Section Chief - Inpatient PM&R

The Division of Rehabilitation Medicine within the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician to join our faculty to assume a leadership role as the Section Chief of Inpatient PM&R. The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UW-Madison is comprised of 13 faculty, 9 advanced practice providers, 10 residents and 2 fellows within the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, which includes 61 faculty and 50 advanced practice providers in 8 subspecialty divisions/sections, 8 fellows across 5 fellowship programs and 40 residents between 2 residency programs. The division enjoys strong collaborative relationships with faculty in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Developmental Pediatrics & Rehabilitation Medicine.

The Inpatient Section of PM&R is rapidly growing, particularly through the building and operation of a second joint venture (with UW Health, UnityPoint Health - Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation) free-standing 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital within Dane County, which will bring the overall capacity to 90 inpatient beds between both facilities. Significant growth opportunity also includes inpatient PM&R consultation services at UW Health hospitals and UnityPoint Health-Meriter. Additional programmatic growth opportunities within stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and general neurorehabilitation also exist.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS), Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

In partnership with the Vice Chair for the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Chair of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for growth and development of the inpatient section of PM&R across all missions (clinical, teaching, research and service).

• Provide leadership of physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure collaboration between each role and consistency across various sites of care.

• Fulfill duties of the site-specific Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Director role. Provide sectional leadership to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Director for partner inpatient hospital.

• Support the advancement of division faculty on all academic tracks

• Foster and further develop collaboration with physician leadership and faculty colleagues from other collaborating departments and divisions, particularly Hospital Medicine, Nephrology and Neurology.

• Represent the section, division and department on various committee and administrative groups at both the university and health system level.

As a clinical faculty member:

• Provide clinical care as a PM&R physician (inpatient, consultation, outpatient follow-up of inpatient discharge patients).

• Teach medical students, residents and fellows (both through formal didactics as well as within the context of clinical practice setting).

• Carry out independent scholarly activity in areas of interest

• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of the division, department, School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health.

• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is committed to conducting cutting edge research, training the next generation of leaders and providing world-class patient care for both adults and pediatric patients. The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding, while also having regular meetings with collaborators within the department to foster a strong team environment.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

Negotiable, 12 Month

• At least five years of independent Inpatient PM&R practice.

• At least three years of formal physician leadership experience.

• Experience in an academic medical setting.

• WI Medical license by start date of position.

• Board-certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by start date of position.

• Completion of a US ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency by the start date of the position.

• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position.

• Experience in a joint venture clinical care organization.

• Track record as an accomplished academic faculty physician within PM&R with demonstrated academic productivity (peer-reviewed publications, scholarly research activity.)

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

• For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track.

MD or DO, or equivalent required

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 23, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Rachel Timbers,timbers@wisc.edu, 608-263-7659

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