Academic PM&R Physician – Dell Medical School at UT Austin | Austin, TX

PM&R Faculty Opportunity

University of Texas at Austin – Dell Medical School | Austin, Texas

Join one of the nation's newest and most innovative academic medical centers in one of the country's most desirable cities.

Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician to join its growing academic PM&R program. The primary clinical focus is outpatient neurorehabilitation, with meaningful protected time available to develop a subspecialty area aligned with your training and long-term career goals.

This position is ideal for physicians who want to build something — a clinical program, a research agenda, a teaching legacy — within a supportive, collegial department at one of the nation's most innovative medical schools.

Position Highlights

• Faculty appointment through Dell Medical School at flexible academic rank based on experience
• Core outpatient neurorehabilitation practice with structured opportunity to incorporate subspecialty interests
• Standard 10–20% protected academic time, with growth to 30–40% based on grants, research activity, and academic productivity
• Teaching opportunities with medical students, residents, and fellows
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment with strong neurology and neurosurgical partnerships
• Access to advanced neuro and rehabilitation resources
• Opportunity to participate in program growth and leadership initiatives
• Fellows completing training in 2025–2026 are encouraged to apply — we are happy to discuss start date flexibility

Clinical Interests Welcomed

While outpatient neurorehabilitation anchors the role, the department actively welcomes physicians with subspecialty interests in:

• Neurorehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Spine Care
• EMG
• Spasticity Management
• Brain Injury Medicine
• Spinal Cord Injury
• General PM&R

The team is committed to building a flexible practice model that supports physician strengths and long-term career goals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary benchmarked at the AAPM&R academic median (50th percentile), with increases tied to academic rank, subspecialty expertise, RVU productivity, and leadership responsibilities — assistant, associate, and full professor levels each carry distinct targets
• Additional compensation opportunities available
• Comprehensive faculty benefits package
• CME allowance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Malpractice coverage
• Generous PTO and protected academic time
• Relocation assistance available

Why Austin?

Austin consistently ranks among the best places to live in the United States — and for physicians building an academic career, it offers something the traditional coastal academic centers can't match: the scale and prestige of a major research university without the cost, density, or competition of established markets.

Dell Medical School sits at the center of one of the fastest-growing healthcare ecosystems in the country, creating rare ground-floor opportunities for faculty to shape programs and build reputations in a city the rest of medicine is watching.

Beyond the professional case:

• Exceptional quality of life
• Top-rated schools and family-friendly communities
• Vibrant food, music, and cultural scene
• Outdoor recreation year-round
• No state income tax
• Rapidly growing healthcare and academic environment

Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure
• Interest in academic medicine, teaching, and collaborative patient care
• Physicians finishing fellowship training are encouraged to apply

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas is a nationally recognized academic medical institution focused on transforming health care through innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care. Faculty benefit from a highly collaborative clinical environment with access to advanced neuro and rehabilitation resources, strong partnerships across neurology and neurosurgical specialties, and meaningful opportunities in teaching and research—while practicing in one of the most desirable and fastest-growing cities in the country, Austin, Texas.