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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is recruiting for academic physiatrists.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is one of the region’s major academic health centers, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, with outreach programs operating in every county and a regional campus in Northwest Arkansas. UAMS Medical Center is our main teaching hospital and has a total of 514 beds.  Our outpatient clinics are in our new state of the art facility - The Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, and our acute inpatient rehabilitation practice is located in our affiliate - the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, which is the largest acute rehabilitation facility in Little Rock and in Arkansas.  Our department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all.  UAMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  UAMS also encourages applications from individuals with disability and veterans. 

Position Description:

Due to the expansion of our Musculoskeletal Service Line and Department of PM&R, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences located in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking candidates for full-time faculty physiatrist positions in the following areas: Musculoskeletal Medicine • General Inpatient Physiatry • General Outpatient Physiatry • PM&R Consultation • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine • Brain Injury Medicine • Electrodiagnosis.  Participation in research, teaching, administrative duties and assignment to a tenure or non-tenure track is negotiable to meet career development goals.  New or experienced candidates are welcome to apply.  Faculty rank and compensation are commensurate with qualifications and prior experience. UAMS offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, as well as education and travel funds. 

Requirements:

MD or equivalent • Board Certification/Eligibility in PM&R (within 2 years) • Arkansas medical license/eligibility.  A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. 

Interested candidates should (send CV) and/or contact:

Kevin M. Means, MD

Professor and Chair

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

4301 West Markham Street, Mail Slot 602

Little Rock, AR 72205

501 686-7738

meanskevinm@uams.edu

About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is one of the region’s major academic health centers, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, with outreach programs operating in every county and a regional campus in Northwest Arkansas. In addition to our hospital and clinics, UAMS includes five colleges and a graduate school, eight Area Health Education Centers, and seven institutes of excellence. UAMS Medical Center is our main teaching hospital and has a total of 514 beds — including 410 adult beds, 30 adult psychiatric beds, 10 pediatric psychiatric beds and 64 bassinets. Our outpatient clinics are located in our new state of the art facility - The Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, and our acute inpatient rehabilitation practice is located in our affiliate - the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, which is the largest acute rehabilitation facility in Little Rock and in Arkansas. Our department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or identity.

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