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Assistant Professor of Clinical - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Miami, FL · Staff+ · Contract
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About the role
- The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative academic medical environment, demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, and contribute to the expansion and excellence of the PM&R service lines.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient care, including PM&R consultations across Jackson Memorial Hospital and UHealth sites.
- Evaluate patients with impairments resulting from spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, amputation, complex orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, and medically complex diagnoses.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized, interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans using evidence-based methods and best clinical practices.
- Provide specialty PM&R expertise to support clinical programs such as neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, cancer rehab, medically complex diagnosis, and musculoskeletal medicine.
Requirements
- Additional fellowship training (e.g., Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Cancer rehabilitation) is welcomed but not required.
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in PM&R.
- Eligibility for Florida medical licensure.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and experience managing complex rehabilitative needs.
- Commitment to academic medicine, patient-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Work Environment
- Primary practice located at Jackson Memorial Hospital with additional responsibilities at University of Miami Hospital and affiliated UHealth outpatient settings.
- Integrated academic and clinical environment with access to advanced therapies, specialized rehabilitation teams, and robust training programs.
- Opportunity for career growth within a rapidly expanding PM&R department and health system.
Benefits
- Recommend appropriate therapies, durable medical equipment, bracing/orthotics, and rehabilitation levels of care (e.g., acute inpatient rehab, SNF, home therapies).
- Participate in the education and supervision of residents, fellows, and medical students from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with University and Jackson Health System policies.
Equal opportunity
- The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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