Chief of PMRS Physician (Regular Ft)

<p>As Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PMR) leads the service and reports to the Chief of Staff (COS) and oversees and is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the PMR service line. This position works in collaboration with the chiefs of various services within the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DCVAMC), Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, local University's and others as required providing a continuum of rehabilitation services for the DCVAMC.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>This position requires that the Chief provides leadership, direction and support to the PM&R service line which includes overall administrative and clinical care, teaching of medical students, residents and fellows and supervises professional and nonprofessional staff within the scope of their respective practice. This position includes First Line Supervision of most PM&R physicians and the Clinical Coordinator. Given the Supervisory responsibility the PM&R Chief will adhere to the Executive Career Field guidance. This position provides cross physician coverage as necessary within the service. Assumes temporary leadership responsibilities as requested by the Chief of Staff when/if requested. This position requires that the Chief: (1)Have working knowledge of, physical medicine and rehabilitation, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, vision rehab therapy, and polytrauma/TBI. (2)Be accessible and available to personnel in the PMR Service. Be responsible for integrating the core values and mission into the rehabilitation process Administration: Leadership responsibilities: Organizing staff meetings, communication both down to staff, across to other Service Chiefs, and up to Leadership, as well as crafting congressional responses, heads up and issue briefs, when requested to do so by VHA/VASLC Leadership. HR Management Staff Management Time and Leave Management Business Planning: Systems redesign; manage service DSS mapping (workload); staffing needs Clinical Management- direct and indirect patient care Supervision: This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and provides supervision and guidance to fellows, residents, and medical students. The PM&R Chief, has full supervisory authority over the physician, chiropractic, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and nursing staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to PM&R Service. The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the service and ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed. Supervisory work includes responsibility for planning and scheduling work The incumbent provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Clinical Duties: Patient Care Medical/Clinical Knowledge Clinical Judgment Interpersonal and Communication Skills Professionalism Systems-Based Practice VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.