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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Physiatrist -IP Consult (Open Rank)

Job Title: Physiatrist / Fixed Term Open Rank

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a BC/BE physiatrist to join our expanding academic department. This position will lead PM&R's inpatient consultation services (including a full-time Nurse Practitioner and a rotating PM&R Resident Physician) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to help optimize outcomes as part of the UNC Rehab Continuum of Care. This position will evaluate patients' medical status and functional impairments and provide recommendations to improve function and medical care while still on the acute care service; help determine most appropriate discharge destination (home, acute inpatient rehabilitation program, subacute care facility, other; solve barriers that impede their admission to acute inpatient rehab or other post-acute care discharge destinations; educate patients and  their families about the rehab process, their functional goals, and address questions about the Rehab Plan of Care. This position will educate UNC Hospitals providers and staff about the benefits of various rehabilitation interventions and programs, keep our Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program team (providers and intake coordinators) up to date on the status of patients on the consult list, and  attend select capacity management and case management rounds to help identify same day admissions and consults. Develop strong relationships and communication with the UNC Rehab Intake Office and inpatient teams across UNC Hospitals. This position will be expected and given academic time to participate in educational, research, and administrative activities associated with their academic appointment and related area of expertise.  Some on call responsibility and participation in quality improvement projects is required. The successful candidate will be Board eligible/board certified in PM&R. MD or DO with NC medical license or willingness to obtain state license.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a record of interdisciplinary collaboration, and have the desire to be involved in enhancing quality of patient care.

Qualified applicants should submit an application on-line at  https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/215701.The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and two letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to identify the names, titles, email addresses and phone numbers of three (3) professional references when applying. Reference providers identified by the applicant will be contacted via email with instructions for uploading their letters of support. 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.