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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Neurorehabilitation Physiatrist
ACADEMIC POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
Assistant, Associate, Full Level

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is recruiting for a Physiatrist to serve as Medical Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility and Service Leader of PM&R Neurorehabilitation. This is a combined leadership and clinical role. The Medical Director leads the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to ensure high-quality patient care and optimal functional recovery. The role oversees clinical operations, physician performance, regulatory compliance, and documentation requirements for the inpatient rehabilitation facility. Responsibilities include directing team conferences, managing complex patient care, supporting referral development, and ensuring appropriate staffing and coverage. As a Service Leader, the position partners with hospital leadership to advance neurorehabilitation quality metrics, patient experience, and program growth across acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. The preferred candidate will have 5–10 years of experience in neurorehabilitation and demonstrated leadership in inpatient rehabilitation programs. The selected candidate will be appointed to the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In Residence faculty series.

This position may be based in San Francisco across the acute hospital as well as the existing two inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The selected candidate will participate in clinical care activities at our inpatient and outpatient facilities and will be expected to collaborate in clinical and/or basic research as well as publish subsequent results in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements:
Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire:

• A valid California medical license
• MD or DO degree from an accredited program
• Completed an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
• Board certified or eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Applicant’s materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission

Click here to apply with CV, Cover Letter, Statement on Teaching, Statement on Research, and three (3) Reference Contact Information.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $154,700. This position is governed by the UC Health Sciences Compensation Plan, APM-670 which allows for eligibility for negotiated additional compensation. As such, the total negotiated salary (including base and negotiated components) can be significantly higher and can range up to $1,500,000 depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment