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	Date Posted:		April 9, 2024
	Job Title:		Spinal Cord Injury Specialist: PM&R Opportunity with Carilion Clinic – Roanoke, VA
	Employer:		Carilion Clinic www.carilionclinic.org/careers
	Description/Duties:		Seeking a skilled Spinal Cord Injury Specialist (spinal cord injury fellowship is preferred but not required) to lead our team at Carilion Inpatient Rehabilitation, providing specialized rehabilitation care for patients with spinal cord injuries and coordinating comprehensive treatment plans to optimize functional outcomes and quality of life. The Spinal Cord Injury Specialist is entrusted with delivering specialized rehabilitation care tailored specifically to patients with spinal cord injuries, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Leading a dedicated treatment team within a 33-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, this specialist provides comprehensive care to patients with diverse spinal cord injury-related conditions. Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including neurosurgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others, the specialist designs and executes personalized treatment plans aimed at optimizing patients’ functional abilities and overall quality of life. In addition to managing the complexities of inpatient care, the Spinal Cord Injury Specialist oversees an outpatient continuity clinic several half days a week. This continuity of care ensures a smooth transition for patients moving from inpatient to outpatient settings, fostering consistent and uninterrupted rehabilitation support. With a commitment to delivering high-quality care, the specialist remains dedicated to advancing the field of spinal cord injury rehabilitation and improving outcomes for patients across the continuum of care. The candidate is expected to apply for an academic appointment with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) and will be involved in teaching VTCSOM and visiting medical students and residents in our Graduate Medical Education programs.
	Contact Information:		Amy Marsh amsilcox@carilionclinic.org

	Date Posted:		April 9, 2024
	Job Title:		Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Physician
	Employer:		Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance New York www.mountsinai.org/rehab
	Description/Duties:		The Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at Mount Sinai, a national leader in spinal cord injury clinical care, research, and education, is seeking a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Board Eligible/Certified Physiatrist for its Spinal Cord Injury Program. Responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient care, participation in SCI research, and teaching. Candidates must have excellent clinical and academic credentials, a commitment to teaching, and a strong interest in developing an academic career. Successful candidates will receive an academic appointment of instructor, assistant, associate or full professor as appropriate at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance.
	Contact Information:		Thomas N. Bryce, MD Thomas.Bryce@mountsinai.org

	Date Posted:		March 5, 2024
	Job Title:		Spinal Cord Injury Physician Charlotte, NC
	Employer:		Atrium Health
	Description/Duties:		Atrium Health has two Spinal Cord Injury opportunities: o Medical Director for Spinal Cord Injury Program o Spinal Cord Injury Physician Highlights: • Weekday shift from 8 am to 5 pm plus variable call coverage • Opportunity for inpatient, consult, and outpatient work at a tertiary rehabilitation center • Ability to grow rehabilitation services in a mature and well-developed department • Option for academic and educational involvement with residents and medical students Medical Director Candidate Qualifications: • Research interest/experience, and interest in teaching at all trainee levels • BC/BE in spinal cord injury medicine required • Minimum of 2-3 years of prior leadership experience focused on program growth & development Spinal Cord Injury Candidate Qualifications: • Research interest/experience, and interest in teaching at all trainee levels • BC/BE in spinal cord injury medicine required • Open to newly trained fellows Details about Carolinas Rehabilitation (CR): • Comprised of four rehabilitation facilities in the Charlotte Metro area. • Manages 192 acute rehabilitation beds • Established inpatient/outpatient programs in Oncology, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Orthopedics and Amputee Rehabilitation • Extensive network of outpatient MSK/Sports/Spine clinics as part of the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute
	Contact Information:		Shoni Freeman Shoni.Freeman@atriumhealth.org

	Date Posted:		January 29, 2024
	Job Title:		Post-Doctoral Training Opportunity in Data Science, Epidemiology, Disability, and Rehabilitation Research
	Employer:		University of Alabama at Birmingham
	Description/Duties:		The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center within Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing rehabilitation care and outcomes for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other physical disabilities. The successful candidate will learn and apply information technology, statistical methodology, and big data analytics to manage and analyze data from the world-largest SCI Model Systems (SCIMS) Database for research and implementation. There are opportunities to link the SCIMS Database to other administrative and research data sets around the world for integrative data analysis and comparable research. Possible areas of research include SCI epidemiological trends since the 1970s, health services and outcomes, clinical prediction rules, as well as social determinants of health. Funding is available for two years, with the possibility for extended funding. Read More
	Contact Information:		Please submit a curriculum vitae or NIH biosketch as well as a one-page cover letter detailing research experience and goals during a postdoctoral fellowship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date is negotiable, with as soon as possible preferred. Salary commensurate with experience level, following NIH guidance. Email Yuying Chen, MD, PhD yuyingchen@uabmc.edu for more information.

	Date Posted:		January 29, 2024
	Job Title:		Director of the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Group (ISCBIRG)
	Employer:		Indiana University, IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
	URL:		Indiana University Academic Positions \| Full Professor of Neurological Surgery (peopleadmin.com)
	Description/Duties:		Stark Neurosciences Research Institute (SNRI) and the Department of Neurological Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) seek a highly qualified and productive researcher for a faculty position as a Full professor (tenure eligible) to be the Director of the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Group (ISCBIRG). This leader will become a member of the SNRI Executive Committee (EC) and direct the ISCBIRG Research Group by leading ISCBIRG research-related initiatives and responsibilities. The ISCBIRG at IUSM is an integrated component of Stark Neurosciences Research Institute. The group is comprised of a critical mass of key principal investigators who study molecular mechanisms underlying spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and develop novel repair strategies to promote neural reorganization and functional recovery in experimental models of these injuries. The long-term goal of these studies is to translate promising treatments from animal models to humans. Additionally, several faculty conduct ongoing clinical research on TBI in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient populations.
	Contact Information:		Neuroscience Administration: nscchr@iu.edu