Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Section Chief (ACADEMIC POSITION)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Section Chief (ACADEMIC POSITION)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
UCSF School of Medicine and Benioff Children's Hospitals
Assistant/Associate/Full Level

The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery seeks an outstanding leader in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) to serve as Section Chief.

In partnership with the Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Section Chief will have the following roles and responsibilities:

1. Oversee academic and operational activities within the PM&R Section on all campuses, including pediatric and adult PM&R teams.
2. Manage day-to-day activities of the section, mentor faculty, promote research and coordinate educational programs.
3. Work with the Chair to direct the vision and manage the clinical expansion of the foot and ankle service.
4. Work collaboratively with medical leadership across all divisions at in Orthopaedic Surgery.
5. Work with departmental leadership to manage the Section's budget, faculty recruitment and evaluation.

As a PM&R specialist, the candidate will provide diagnostic and clinical management with the full spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal diagnoses. The selected candidate will be appointed to the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence faculty series.

The selected candidate will be expected to collaborate in investigative work that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals and participate in both didactic and bedside teaching and mentoring activities for our medical students, residents, and fellows. The candidate may be based at any of the UCSF sites, including, but not limited to: the Orthopaedic Institute, the Spine Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General, Benioff Children's Hospitals or satellite clinics (including UCSF Marin Health, Redwood Shores and/or Berkeley Outpatient Clinic). The candidate have full access to all UCSF sites and academic resources. It is anticipated that this position will require 30-40% administrative work; other responsibilities will be adjusted accordingly.

Requirement:
Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire.

• A valid California medical license will be required as a condition of employment.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited program, or equivalent.
• Completed an accredited PM&R residency program.
• Board certification/eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.

Applicants must apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05241 with a cover letter, CV, Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching, and the names, titles, and e-mail addresses of three peer references who we may contact directly.

The posted UC salary scales 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-summary.pdf. The minimum base salary range for this position is $149,700 - $393,200. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The total negotiated salary for this position will include the base salary plus the negotiated component, determined at the time of offer.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. 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.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
* "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
* UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
* UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
* APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf