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Physiatrist Faculty Position
Position overview
Position title: HS Assistant Clinical ProfessorHS Associate Clinical Professor
Application Window
Open date: October 17, 2024
Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
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.
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Qualifications
Candidates must have an M.D. degree or equivalent, and eligibility for California medical licensure at time of hire
Candidates must be board certified or eligible and have completed their fellowship training in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
only references of serious candidates will be contacted
Help contact: jshinn@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
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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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