Associate Professor, Inpatient Consultation Services
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Description
Overview
Full-time, salaried PM&R physician for an academic faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.This position is dedicated to inpatient PM&R consultation services at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and quaternary referral center. Physicians will join a dynamic academic department committed to high-quality patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and exceptional resident and medical student education.
Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient PM&R consultations for patients with complex medical, neurological, and trauma-related conditions at SNGH
- Evaluate and manage patients with impairments affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons
- Develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans focused on functional recovery and discharge planning
- Monitor patient progress, document clinical findings, and adjust treatment recommendations as needed
- Collaborate closely with hospitalists, trauma teams, neurosurgery, orthopedics, therapists, case management, and nursing
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plans, and functional expectations
- Participate in weekend call rotation for inpatient rehabilitation/consult service duties
Academic Responsibilities
- Teach and supervise PM&R residents, medical students, and other learners
- Contribute to curriculum development, evaluation, and educational innovation
- Participate in academic, clinical, and/or quality improvement projects
Departmental Responsibilities
- Engage in departmental policy development, committees, and administrative responsibilities
- Foster a professional culture that aligns with EVMS and hospital policies
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency
- Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Eligibility for Virginia medical licensure and DEA certification
- Strong interest in academic medicine and commitment to combining clinical practice with education and scholarly activity
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills