Brain Injury Medicine Physician Scientist

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 MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program in a combined research and clinical medicine position in the field of brain injury. Protected time for research is available for interested candidates. Mentorship and career-development support will be provided as needed.

Opportunities for clinical duties include the full spectrum of Brain Injury management, including acute inpatient rehabilitation, acute hospital and skilled nursing consultations, office-based evaluations and procedures including chemodenervation and neurolysis.  Academic responsibilities include education and training of Brain Injury 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 Brain Injury Medicine (BC/E). Academic appointment in PM&R will be commensurate to experience and qualifications.

Academically affiliated with the renowned CWRU School of Medicine, MHS includes a 355-bed academic medical center and is a Level I Trauma and Burn Center, a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet^® certified for nursing excellence. The MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research conducts cutting-edge rehabilitation research and has over $92 million in extramural research funding. ACGME training programs include a PM&R residency and fellowships in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Pain Medicine. The Department of PM&R at CWRU is based at MHS and is a leader in awards for NIH funding.

Enjoy Competitive Compensation. We offer an extremely competitive academic compensation package which includes base salary with a production bonus opportunity, health insurance, paid time off, liability insurance, an academic appointment to the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine faculty at a rank commensurate with experience, CME opportunities, malpractice coverage and an impressive pension program with a generous employer match through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

We have exceptional clinicians with extraordinary hearts. The MetroHealth System has an established commitment to service to our community in addition to providing state of the art medical care to the greater Cleveland area.

From our extensive Metroparks systems with thousands of miles of greenspace to our award-winning eateries to the incredible arts scene featuring the largest performing arts center outside of New York and one of the best orchestras in the world and a low cost of living to boot, Cleveland is one of the top places to live in the country.

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.