Physiatrist

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked No. 1 hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and No. 2 hospital in Texas by U.S. News and World Report is seeking an outstanding accomplished 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.

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation chaired by Dr. Heakyung Kim provides services at Parkland Memorial Hospital Clements University Hospital and their affiliated outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work with residents fellows and medical students in one of the largest PM&R training programs in the U.S. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the premier medical centers that is nationally recognized for its excellence in educating physicians biomedical scientists and health care personnel. The medical centers faculty includes many distinguished scientists; among them are 26 members of the National Academy of Sciences 17 members of the National Academy of Medicine and 14 Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators. Since 1985 six members of the UTSW faculty have been recipients of Nobel Prizes.

Established in 1943 as a small private medical school by a group of leading Dallas citizens UT Southwestern has grown to employ more than 23000 people with an operating budget in excess of $4.5 billion. The campus is located 10 minutes from downtown Dallas and is part of the 1000-plus-acre Southwestern Medical District.

Now comprising four schools UTSW has grown into a thriving academic medical center with a rapidly expanding clinical enterprise dedicated to excellence in care delivery. The institution provides medical care in approximately 80 specialties to more than 117000 hospitalized patients annually and oversees nearly 360000 emergency room cases and approximately 3 million outpatient visits a year. As a public entity UTSW enjoys support from the state of Texas for its academic missions as well as philanthropic support from the Dallas-Fort Worth community.

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 candidates 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 be an integral part of one of the nations largest and most prestigious PM&R training programs where they will mentor and engage with residents fellows and medical students. This position offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of the program while directly impacting both the educational development of future healthcare professionals and the clinical care provided to patients.
Clinically the candidate will be responsible for assessing and addressing the physical and functional needs of individuals dealing with disabilities or chronic health conditions. They will help patients manage pain improve mobility and restore function. This involves creating and implementing personalized rehabilitation plans tailored to each patients unique needs and abilities.
In addition in this role you will work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including psychologists physical therapists occupational therapists and social workers to ensure comprehensive care and promote the patients maximum independence. The candidate must demonstrate strong diagnostic skills empathy and the ability to guide patients toward achieving both physical recovery and overall well-being.
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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research work on or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.



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