Junior Faculty Council

Applications are now OPEN to serve on the council!

Learn more about each open position and apply by December 7, 2027.
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The Junior Faculty Council (JFC) is every practicing physiatrists’ resource for year-round personal and professional development opportunities. Junior Faculty/Early Career members are generally physiatrists that have graduations from a Resident or Fellow program within the past seven years. We work closely alongside our colleagues sharpening our skills and training. In addition, Early Career members provide an important membership voice to the AAP. This council is here for you as you continue your career networking and growth.

Your Career Development at Annual Meeting

The JFC works with leaders in the field to create workshops and sessions designed for your education and career development needs. Make sure you visit our hot-topic sessions catered to practicing PM&R professionals at AAP’s Annual Meeting in February. Some previous session titles include:

The Power of Story; Narrative Medicine in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Women in Academic Physiatry: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Discussing Bad News: Skills and Strategies to Utilize in the Rehab Setting

The AAP Early Career Council will be developing new resources and opportunities to help physiatrists thrive as they build their career, skills, and network. We will be updating the website as new resources become available. Here are a few to get you started:

Job Openings with AAP Academic Partners

Visit our Career Center page for the latest PM&R career opportunities.

Podcasts

We have several podcast series that cater to our Junior Faculty & Early Career audience. We highly recommend Physiatry Perspectives and Career Chats.

Physiatry Forward

Take a peak at the latest issue of our membership magazine to see all the happenings inside the AAP biannually.

Virtual Campus

It’s not just for in-training physiatrists! The AAP’s Virtual Campus is your on-demand resource for comprehensive academic physiatry information and education. Find webinars, annual meeting sessions, e-leadership, virtual didactics and more.

Social Media

Eager to meet your peers to learn, grow and share together? The JFC strives to create a community for PM&R professions. So when we’re not laughing and connecting at the AAP’s Annual Meeting, you can interact with us in the below ways.

Of course, we are always looking for suggestions and the latest PM&R content. Email us any time if you have any tips or ideas to share.