What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Physiatrist position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is actively recruiting a full-time, board eligible/certified Physiatrist with the ability to drive program development while maintaining a focus on clinical excellence across three major hospitals and affiliated outpatient clinics. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute in a growing and dynamic healthcare system to help patients manage their conditions and improve their quality of life.
Role Responsibilities and Duties:
The ideal candidate will provide high quality, comprehensive clinical care to inpatients and outpatients as assigned. Teaching responsibilities will include medical students, PM&R residents and fellows in didactic lectures and group settings as well as participation in various multidisciplinary conferences. Research will vary depending on the candidate’s interest.
Research Environment:
- Research interests are supported by a culture of collaboration with our strong basic science and clinical teams within the department and across the campus
- Interdisciplinary care conferences that serve as springboards for clinically relevant research
- Robust research coaching and mentorship
- Advanced clinical and pre-clinical instruments and resources
- Administrative, biostatistical and logistical support resources within the department
Faculty Benefits:
- Excellent healthcare plans, competitive salary and retirement benefits
- On-campus transportation system ensures mobility between the various clinic locations
- Nearby daycare with UTSW-affiliated rates
- Flexible work-plans as appropriate
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex:
- Ranked top 10 U.S. places to live with the highest pay adjusted to cost of living, with affordable housing, with relatively low crime rates
- A thriving culinary scene, world-renowned arts districts, major professional sports teams, trendy entertainment venues, unparalleled shopping opportunities, and extensive parks and recreation
- A richly diverse metropolitan region of 7.1 million residents, with more than 200 unique cities
- Two major commercial airports
- Average commute time of about 28 minutes
- Education: MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
- Board Certification: ABPMR Board certified or eligible
- Licensure: Eligible for Texas medical licensure (must acquire prior to employment)
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to combine clinical excellence with the dedication to educating future physicians, this role offers the opportunity to shape both the quality of patient care and the development of the next generation of healthcare leaders.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
