Physician - Physiatrist
The Marion VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Physiatrist to join their Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service Line!
The position will provide Physiatric consultation to the Short Stay Rehabilitation program at the Community Living Center. The position will perform neurodiagnostic testing/evaluations and serve as the lead for the medical center's Polytrauma/TBI program, as well as general physiatric care and management of inpatient/outpatient clinics and administrative duties as assigned. If you would like to explore this opportunity further, please email Physician/Provider Recruiter (PPR) Kirsten.Limbach@va.gov for additional information! VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Duties include but are not limited to: Provides quality patient care to inpatients/outpatients as assigned. Assesses veterans by utilizing advanced clinical judgment and physical assessment skills. Identifies acute/non-acute/chronic health problems. Uses principles of risk management to identify system issues which impact on patient care. Orders and evaluates appropriate diagnostic tests. Adheres to clinical practice guidelines for patient acute and chronic disease management. Conducts appropriate preventive screens and diagnostic tests. Informs patients in order to accomplish shared-decision making in medical treatment/regimes. Provides appropriate disposition of identified health care problems. Participates in PM&RS multidisciplinary activities. Keeps informed of development in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal. Successfully integrates PM&RS identified medical needs with other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community, such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Primary Care, and Home Based Primary Care. Consistently demonstrates medical expertise in diagnosis and treating multi-symptomatic patients. Adheres to local policies, procedures, and directives related to timeliness of documentation and encounters for verification of patient visits, finding, and medical recommendations in the electronic medical. Provides guidance and supervision for the Mid-Level practitioners to include Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners assigned to PM&RS. Assists in the development and implementation of care programs within the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services such as Process Action Teams or other Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Assignments. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm 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
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 evaluation. 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.