Physiatrist Faculty Position

Physiatrist Faculty Position

University of California Los Angeles

Requisition Number : JPF09925

The Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA currently seeks applicants for a physiatrist faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level (HS Clinical series) with focus and expertise in adult and pediatric neurological disorders.

The physiatrist will work with an interdisciplinary team including neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers (APP), and physical and occupational therapists.

The physiatrist will hold clinics at one or more UCLA Health clinic locations and see inpatient consults. Clinics will also include performing and interpreting electrodiagnostic studies.

The physiatrist should be familiar with examining and supporting the needs of chronic neurologic diseases. This entails initial and follow-up assessments of motor function and functional needs including the evaluation of pain, management of baclofen pumps, neuromuscular injections, assessment of wheelchair and orthotic modifications, and the management of medications.

Furthermore, clinical and research expertise in the rehabilitation treatment of motor, sensory, and functional perturbations associated central and peripheral nervous system injury conditions are sought.

Qualifications :

The candidate must possess an outstanding record of clinical excellence, academic productivity, and a demonstrated commitment to education.

Candidates must have an M.D. degree or equivalent, and eligibility for California medical licensure. Candidates must be board certified or eligible and have completed their fellowship training in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Compensation and academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

The posted UC salary set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table

5 https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / files / 2024-25 / oct-2024-scales / t5-8.pdf

The salary range for this position is $181,400- $247,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan ( https : / / www.

ucop.edu / academic-personnelprograms / files / apm / apm-670.pdf ), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation beyond this base salary.

Required Documents :

Candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV addressed to : Chair of the Search Committee (Physiatry), Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA via UCLA Academic Recruit https : / / recruit.

apo.ucla.edu / JPF09925 and arrange to have a personal statement, as well as three letters of recommendation, uploaded to the UCLA Recruits website.

Candidates should also provide a Diversity Statement addressing past and / or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and / or service.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind.

These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https : / / medschool.

ucla.edu / cultural-north-star .

The David Geffen School of Medicine Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization as described in more detail at : https : / / medschool.

ucla.edu / diversity-anti-racism-roadmap .

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https : / / regents.

universityofcalifornia.edu / governance / policies / 1111.html .

To apply, please visit : https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF09925

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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