The Department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time (100% time) academic physician in Sports & Musculoskeletal Medicine. The position will serve as a faculty member at either the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical or Clinical X Professor series. The academic rank and series of the position is commensurate with the level of experience and qualifications of the applicant.
The UC Davis Department of PM&R is the premier rehabilitation service provider in the greater Sacramento region, and is based on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California. Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.
Requirements This physician will provide adult/adolescent outpatient sports medicine and musculoskeletal patient care for UC Davis Health Sports Medicine. Clinics are located in Sacramento and neighboring cities. Participation as a team doctor for local collegiate teams, professional teams and in the UCD Health Sports Performance & Wellness suite is strongly encouraged. This position includes teaching of medical trainees in both formal didactic sessions and clinical supervision with students, residents and fellows. There will be expected participation in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital and departmental committees. This physician will participate in evening/weekend/holiday call for the Sports Medicine event coverage and UC Davis PM&R inpatient rehabilitation call.
Basic Qualifications The candidate must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, have completed an approved PM&R or primary care residency program, and be board certified or eligible in both their primary specialty and Sports Medicine. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date. Candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures. Demonstrated teaching experience in an academic clinical setting is preferred. APPLICATION PROCESS For full consideration, applications must be received by February 1, 2021. However, the position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2021. The following information is required: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Contributions to Diversity and contact information for 3 references.
UC Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. . Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).
Internal Number: JPF03902
About University of California, Davis Health
The mission of the University of California Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) is to improve the health, function, and quality of life of individuals with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, brain and spinal cord insults, and neuromuscular disorders. We pursue our mission through the compassionate delivery of the highest quality patient care, state-of-the-art education of students, physicians, clinical investigators and allied health providers, public service to the local and global community, and research which generates new knowledge that can be applied to the health and functional challenges that face our world.
PMR will be a provider of choice in our region for state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care, a leader in medical education focused on the neuromusculoskeletal system and interdisciplinary team care, and a national leader in research focused on clinical outcome measurement development, innovative clinical trials, and improved function and quality of life in individuals with neuromuscular diseases, musculoskeletal conditions, central nervous system injuries, and pediatric disabilities.
