The MetroHealth System (MHS) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine seeks a dynamic and respected leader to be the next Chairperson of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the MHS is a fully integrated provider of high-quality healthcare, inclusive of the MetroHealth Medical Center and over 60 additional inpatient and outpatient facilities throughout Cuyahoga County. The Chair must be a compelling leader and a recognized educator and/or investigator whose passion for the educational, clinical, and research missions energizes the faculty, staff, and learners, focusing their efforts on a strategic vision of excellence in all missions. Recruitment, retention and mentoring of junior faculty are critically important components of the position. The Chair will also be a prudent steward of the Department and MetroHealth, guiding it through the inevitable changes in healthcare and our society. The Chair will be viewed by all stakeholders as a strong advocate for balancing the academic, educational and clinical missions within the Department and a willing collaborator with colleagues outside of the Department. The Chair will promote a culture of institutional stewardship and transparency, including commitment to improved clinical and academic operations, efficient and effective use of space, and a willingness to re-align resources with evolving institutional strategies. The MHS includes a 550-bed academic medical center and is a Level I Trauma and Burn Center, a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a federally designated Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Center. The Department of PM&R serves as the clinical Department of PM&R at the MHS and the academic Department of PM&R at CWRU. The 2022-2023 US News & World Report ranked the MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute as the top rehabilitation hospital in OH and #24 nationally. ACGME training programs include a PM&R Residency and Fellowships in Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine and Spinal Cord Medicine. The MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research conducts cutting-edge rehabilitation research and has over $80 million in extramural research funding. The Department is presently ranked #1 in the nation in NIH funding (Blue Ridge) among Departments of PM&R in US Medical Schools. Qualified candidates must be Board Certified in PM&R and have a distinguished record of academic/clinical experience, research productivity and skilled in managing clinical activities within an academic environment. Compensation and academic appointment will be commensurate with experience and achievement. Cleveland offers a diverse economy and abundance of culture with a cost of living 21% lower than the national average. Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs provides affordable housing, charming neighborhoods, easy commutes, excellent public and private schools, outstanding restaurants and expansive public park system. Cleveland is the home of the 2nd largest Theatre district, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, renowned Cleveland Orchestra and one of the world’s leading Art museums. MetroHealth and Case Western Reserve University do not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran under U.S. federal law.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and Cover letter to: Domonique Allds, Director of Provider Recruitment Email: dallds@metrohealth.org 216-778-5064 MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Dr. Cleveland, OH 44019