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Inpatient PM&R Physician

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Feb 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you lead a team conference with therapy, nursing and case management?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead an interdisciplinary rehab team effectively.

Tell me about a time a family's expectations for recovery did not match what you expected. How did you talk with them?

What they are checking: Whether they can set realistic goals with families while staying hopeful.

What would you do

We are opening a second 40-bed inpatient rehab hospital as a joint venture. What would you want to help build there?

What they are checking: Whether they are excited about and ready for program growth, which is the reason for this hire.

What scholarly work would you want to pursue in stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real interest in the independent scholarship expected in this role.

How do you work across hospitals owned by different organizations, like UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter?

What they are checking: Whether they can work smoothly across partner systems with different processes.

About the work

Walk me through how you would manage a patient admitted to inpatient rehab after a stroke.

What they are checking: Whether their inpatient rehabilitation skills are strong, including medical management and team goals.

How do you decide whether a patient on an acute hospital service is ready for inpatient rehabilitation?

What they are checking: Whether they can do consultation work and apply admission criteria fairly.

How do you manage medical complications in rehab patients, like spasticity or autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle complex neurorehabilitation conditions safely.

How do you teach residents and students in both formal lectures and on the unit?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach in both settings, as the posting describes.

How do you follow up with patients after discharge to make sure gains are kept?

What they are checking: Whether they think about continuity of care beyond the inpatient stay.

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The full job description

As published by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS) Job Summary: The Inpatient Section of the Division of Rehabilitation Medicine is seeking a faculty physician to support service expansion with the building and operation of a second joint venture (with UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter and Lifepoint Rehabilitation) free-standing 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital within Dane County, which will bring the overall capacity to 90 inpatient beds between two facilities. Clinical practice focus also includes inpatient PM&R consultation services at UW Health hospitals and UnityPoint Health-Meriter as well as overall additional programmatic growth opportunities within stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and general neurorehabilitation. This position will include: • Providing clinical care as a PM&R physician (inpatient, consultation, outpatient follow-up of inpatient discharge patients) • Teaching medical students, residents and fellows (through both formal didactics, as well as within the context of the clinical practice setting) • Carrying out independent scholarly activity within area(s) of interest. • Participation in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of the division, department, School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. Additional information: • T his position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location. • This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years. • Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles; Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor (CHS), Associate Professor (CHS), Professor (CHS). • Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See the UW Driver Authorization Webpage (click on “Become an authorized driver;” then click on “Required criteria”). Key Job Responsibilities: • Teach medical students, residents, and fellows. • Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members. Department: School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UW-Madison is comprised of 13 faculty, 9 advanced practice providers, 10 residents and 2 fellows within the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, which includes 61 faculty and 50 advanced practice providers in 8 subspecialty divisions/sections, 8 fellows across 5 fellowship programs and 40 residents between 2 residency programs. The division enjoys strong collaborative relationships with faculty in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Developmental Pediatrics & Rehabilitation Medicine. Visit our department website to learn more. Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage or SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026 Required Qualifications: • WI Medical license by the start date of the position. • Board-certified or board eligible through the American Board of Physical Medical and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) by the start date of the position. • Completion of a US Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency by the start date of the position. • Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by the start date of the position. Preferred Qualifications: For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CT or CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS or CT track. Education: MD or DO, or equivalent required How to Apply: For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. • Cover letter [required] • CV • Three references (including current supervisor) Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected. The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 9, 2026 however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. [This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility OR This position is currently scheduled to end DATE and will require eligibility to work until that time] . If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees. Contact Information: Rachel Timbers , timbers@wisc.edu , 608-263-7659 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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