Associate Professor - Inpatient Consultation Services

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

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk