Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician

The MetroHealth System (MHS) is leading the way to a healthier community by delivering outstanding clinical care, training the next generation of clinicians and scientists, and embracing innovation and discovery.

We need your expertise to further advance our mission. Take this opportunity to join our highly respected Division of Neurological Rehabilitation in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at MHS and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The position will contribute substantially to the clinical and academic mission of the NIDILRR funded Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System Center. Clinical duties include the full spectrum of SCI management, including acute inpatient rehabilitation, acute hospital and skilled nursing consultations, and office-based evaluations.  Academic responsibilities include education and training of SCI Medicine fellows, PM&R residents, and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) medical students. Requirements include board certification in PM&R and ACGME fellowship training in SCI Medicine (BC/E). Protected administrative and research time are available for qualified candidates. Academic appointment in PM&R will be commensurate to experience and qualifications.

Academically affiliated with the renowned CWRU School of Medicine, MHS includes a 550-bed academic medical center and is a Level I Trauma and Burn Center, a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet^® certified for nursing excellence. ACGME training programs include a PM&R residency and fellowships in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Pain Medicine. The MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research conducts cutting-edge rehabilitation research and has over $73 million in extramural research funding. The Department of PM&R at CWRU is based at MHS and is presently ranked #2 in the nation in NIH funding.

Enjoy Competitive Compensation. In return for your contributions, we offer the competitive salaries and extensive benefits you would expect of an industry leader.

Apply Now. Please submit a letter of interest and CV to:

Victoria Whitehair, MD

Director, Division of Neurological Rehabilitation

Department of PM&R, The MetroHealth System

Associate Professor of PM&R, Case Western Reserve University

vwhitehair@metrohealth.org 

Learn More About Us.

http://www.metrohealth.org/rehab, https://www.metrohealth.org/anesthesiology, http://casemed.case.edu, www.cleveland.com

In employment, as in education, The MHS and CWRU are committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The MetroHealth System is an essential health system committed to providing health care to everyone in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and improving the health of the community overall. Its 7,500 employees deliver care to everyone at its main campus, just west of downtown Cleveland.

MetroHealth is an integrated health system with an acute care hospital housing a Level I Adult Trauma and Burn Center with full trauma surgical teams ready around the clock, a skilled nursing facility, and more than 27 locations throughout Cuyahoga County and Medina County with more on the way. Annually, we handle more than one million patient visits including more than 100,000 in the Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the country. That’s an average of 274 Emergency Department visits per day.