Physician - Physical Medicine and Rehab

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provides medical/rehabilitation care to Veterans and Active-Duty personnel through clinical evaluation and treatment within outpatient TBI clinics and PM&R clinics. Assess the veteran's needs, providing specialized medical assessment and interventions for injuries and disease processes that have resulted in the need for rehabilitation and in specialized musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional examination; directing/coordinating implementation of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation services; contributing towards discharge planning. Ensures clinical appropriateness of the treatment of patients served, including timely and appropriate transition to other levels of care, notation of contraindications and precautions of care. Supervises and educates/trains PM&R residents in clinical activities relevant to TBI and PM&R services Evaluation and management including and not limited to: Musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions (including joint and neurotoxin injections), Electrodiagnostic testing, Amputation and prosthetics (including powered wheelchairs), Polytrauma/TBI care, Telerehabilitation, Brace/prosthetic evaluations. Support for SCI/D, pain, and integrative services. Administer structured programs (Polytrauma, amputee, wellness). Assists in the timely processing of referrals of patients in the outpatient PM&R clinics following timeliness metrics. Participates in telehealth between outpatient sites and the appropriate military treatment facilities or other referral sources/patients as needed. Performs electromyography/nerve conduction studies, ultrasounds, and conducts general PM&R clinics as needed. Performs PM&R consultations as directed by the Chief, PM&R. Ensures the ongoing provision of care that complies with the "Organization Code of Ethics" for VA. Clinical support for Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D), pain service, and integrative services. Actively participates in advocacy activities, program development, establishment of program policies/procedures, marketing/promoting, strategic planning and other activities as defined by the Chief, PM&R. Participate in administration, committees, and general teaching functions as delegated by the Chief PM&R Work Environment: Describe Work Environment of the Position. E.g., Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that require normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.Preferred Experience:BE/BC - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ; Brain Injury Medicine, Work schedule ** May need to travel to other campus - Montrose Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm EDRP Authorized: EligiblePay: 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 providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</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 dentification 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.