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Interventional Spine Physician - Faculty, DS&EM - Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
1100 Walnut Street (Show on map)
Jan 20, 2025
Job Details Job Description The Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Neurological Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University seek a fellowship-trained interventional spine physician as a faculty member in the Division of Sports Medicine and Exercise Medicine (DS&EM). The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements: a Board certification or board eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. a Completion of a North American Spine Society (NASS) Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine (ISMM) fellowship, completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACMGE)-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship, or demonstration of interventional spine procedure competency in practice. a Passion for the holistic treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. a Experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound. a Passion for medical education, mentorship, and professional development. a Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of medical professionals and administrators. a Passion for research and scholarly activity. a Strong commitment to health equity. a Growth mindset with ability and/or interest in expanding or developing new clinical and educational initiatives. The faculty member will work closely with the DS&EM Division Director and the Department of Neurological Surgery to accomplish the following objectives: a Establish a robust spine and musculoskeletal medicine clinical practice. a Collaborate with surgical services, therapy services, behavioral health services, and other ancillary services to deliver evidence-based, efficient spine and musculoskeletal clinical care. a Serve as a role model for clinical excellence, clinical productivity, and professionalism in spine and musculoskeletal medicine. a Serve as a core faculty member for the sports medicine fellowship to support the fellowsa clinical, professional, and career development. a Serve as and an ad hoc mentor for Thomas Jefferson University medical students and residents interested in spine and musculoskeletal medicine. a Collaborate with research faculty to promote and facilitate scholarly activity including original and collaborative research, publications, poster presentations, and lectures. a Participate in the DS&EMas community service initiatives. a Participate in the recruitment of incoming sports medicine fellows. The successful candidate will be eligible for an academic appointment at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Excellence in patient care is a core value of the DS&EM. Our regionally and nationally renowned faculty come from diverse training backgrounds and offer unique perspectives on patient care in general and the care of the athlete specifically. We provide comprehensive musculoskeletal clinical services to athletes and those who seek care for musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. Our model focuses not just on the injury or disorder, but also on restoring quality of life and function. In addition to musculoskeletal care, we offer individualized nutrition, exercise, and training recommendations. We are also adept at supporting patients to manage their chronic conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, who wish to increase physical activity or maintain high performance athletic participation. Our sports medicine physicians work closely with our surgical partners to facilitate appropriate referrals seamlessly for patients. Our clinical model extends to our sports medicine fellowship program which offers training alongside faculty with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and health equity. The Department of Family and Community Medicine and the DS&EM have hosted an ACGME-accredited fellowship in sports medicine since 1996, the first program in the Philadelphia region. Our graduates have gone on to start and fill leadership roles in many fellowships in the region and nation. Our graduates are integral team members in the care of high level collegiate and professional athletes across the country. In addition, the DS&EM offers highly sought-after medical student and residency electives. The DS&EM is partnering with the Department of Neurological Surgery to provide evidence based, efficient care of spine and musculoskeletal disorders. The ideal candidate will be skilled in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of sports and musculoskeletal medicine physicians, surgeons, therapists, and behavioral health professionals. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.