Summary

The Anesthesia and Physical Medicine Service is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrist to provide comprehensive Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation care to a diverse veteran population. ***This is an open and continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred in the order they are received. This announcement is subject to close prior to the listed closing date and without notice.***

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• Pharmacy Technician candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Preferred Experience: Active board certification in Physiatry and pain medicine subspecialty preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs
• and over)
• Heavy Carrying (45 lbs
• and over)
• Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)
• Pushing (1 - 2 hours)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (up to 8 hours)
• Standing (up to 8 hours)
• Repeated bending (up to 4 hour)
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The incumbent will be responsible for the evaluation - diagnosis - and management of patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal - neurologic - and functional impairments - with an emphasis on restoring function - maximizing independence - and improving quality of life
• This position requires strong clinical judgment - collaboration within an interdisciplinary care team - and a commitment to evidence-based - patient-centered care
• Duties may include but are not limited to: Evaluates - diagnoses - and manages veterans with a broad range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal - neurologic - and functional impairments - including spine disorders - joint conditions - post-operative rehabilitation needs - traumatic injuries - and chronic pain syndromes
• Performs comprehensive functional and disability evaluations - including impairment assessments - work capacity evaluations - and return-to-function planning
• Develops and oversees individualized - interdisciplinary rehabilitation treatment plans focused on pain management - mobility - strength - endurance - and activities of daily living
• Provides non-surgical management of spine and musculoskeletal conditions - including conservative therapies - rehabilitation strategies - and interventional procedures as clinically indicated
• Performs and/or interprets rehabilitative and diagnostic procedures within the scope of credentialing and privileging - which may include: Musculoskeletal and joint injections (e.g. - shoulder - knee - hip - sacroiliac joint) Spine-related injections and procedures - as applicable Trigger point injections Peripheral joint and soft tissue injections Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal procedures Coordinates care with physical therapy - occupational therapy - kinesiotherapy - prosthetics - pain management - neurology - orthopedics - primary care - and other specialty services to ensure continuity and optimal functional outcomes
• Provides consultation services to other clinical services regarding rehabilitation planning - functional limitations - and return-to-activity recommendations
• Documents all clinical encounters - procedures - treatment plans - and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record in accordance with VHA policies and clinical practice standards
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives - peer review activities - and program development efforts within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service
• Maintains clinical competency - continuing medical education - and compliance with all federal - VHA - and facility-specific policies - including credentialing - privileging - and patient safety requirements
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Work Schedule: Monday through Friday
• 8:00am to 4:30pm
• 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