The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a tenure-ineligible clinical faculty position specializing in Pediatric Rehabilitation. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Departments of Pediatrics, Orthopedics and Neurology to address the rehabilitative needs of children with neuromuscular diseases and disorders including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, TBI, muscular dystrophy and others. The physician will perform procedures including Botox injections for spasticity management and EMG/NCS. An inpatient consultation service will augment the outpatient clinics along with providing periodic coverage in the UVA/Encompass Health Joint Venture Rehabilitation Hospital. The candidate will as well participate in the teaching of residents in PM&R and residents and fellows in Pediatrics.
By the start date, the candidate must have an MD or DO degree and be board-certified in PM&R with specialty certification in Pediatric Rehabilitation or will have completed a fellowship in pediatric rehabilitation and be on track to then complete sub-specialty certification within the year.
The University of Virginia, established in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, is recognized annually as one of the nation's top public institutions and the University of Virginia Medical Center is listed as one of America's Top Hospitals. Charlottesville is located in central Virginia, 110 miles from Washington, DC and 70 miles from Richmond. It has been recognized as one of America's Top Cities to Live, Raise a Family, Do Business, and Retire. It has also been recognized as one of America's Top Green Cities. Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains it is popular with outdoor enthusiasts with extensive opportunity for hiking, running, cycling, tennis, golf and skiing.
Priority application review will begin September 23, 2021, but the position will remain open until filled.
TO APPLY:
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: please apply through Workday at the following URL, https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs , and search for requisition # R0013730. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume” box. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check.
INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for requisition # R0013730. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the “Resume” box. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Michelle Williams, Faculty Search Advisor, at mew8js@virginia.edu.
For further information regarding this position, please contact James Myers, Administrative Director, at JLM4A@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu.
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