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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center located in Rochester, NY are actively recruiting for a cancer rehabilitation subspecialist.

We continue to track on a rapid faculty and programmatic growth curve supported by an approved newly renovated 11 private bed acute inpatient subspecialty brain injury rehabilitation unit opening in 2023 in addition to our current 20 bed CARF accredited acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. This position’s role will have a component of program development consisting of building a cancer rehabilitation service line from the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute.  The focus will be on developing a cancer rehab consult service, admitting and managing cancer patients into inpatient rehabilitation beds as well as building a robust outpatient practice.  This role carries ample opportunity to pursue academic scholarly activity and interests.  This consists of supporting the education mission consisting of teaching and mentoring fellows, residents and medical students as well as the support to pursue research interests, interfacing collaboratively with the Wilmot Cancer Institute.  This position comes with a faculty appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in clinical PM&R, with a joint appointment at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, and potential for a secondary appointment with Hematology/Oncology.

Ideal candidates would be BC/BE and fellowship trained in cancer rehabilitation medicine.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including a relocation stipend, malpractice, CME allowance, NYS licensure, DEA fees, and more.  Additionally, the Rochester/Western NY area offers a low cost of living, nationally recognized schools and colleges and a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping, professional/collegiate sports venues and activities for the outdoor enthusiast including the Adirondack mountains and finger lakes wine region.

Please apply with CV, references and with any questions to:  Rajeev K. Patel, MD Chair, Rajeev_Patel@urmc.rochester.edu.  Administrative contact:  585-275-3274 or Heather M. Ma, M.D., Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine, Heather_Ma@urmc.rochester.edu. 

The University of Rochester is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and has a strong commitment to diversity.

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About University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups of underrepresented in higher education. Interested faculty candidates must apply on-line at http://www.rochester.edu/working/hr/ and email a current CV and letter of interest to Rajeev K. Patel, M.D., Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at rajeev_patel@urmc.rochester.edu. If you would like further information, please call 585.275.3274. Interested fellow candidates can email a current CV and letter of interest to Cathleen_Febles@urmc.rochester.edu. If you would like further information, please call 585.275.3274.

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