Physician - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Summary 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply. 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 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 Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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, 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 Approved residencies are those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education – the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – in the list published for the year the residency (or fellowship, if applicable) was completed One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable toward this requirement) – which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and 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 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 In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Board eligible or Board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit Physical Requirements: light to moderate lifting (15–44 lbs), light carrying (15 lbs and under), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 2 hours), standing (up to 2 hours), kneeling (up to 1 hour), ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16", far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), emotional stability, mental stability, working closely with others, and working alone. Duties Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5‑day paid absence for CME). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401 K with up to 5% contribution by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory. CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification). Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards Duties: Provide care in multiple areas within PM&R including but not limited to EMGs, Amputee Clinic, General Rehab Clinic, PRP clinic, SCI clinic, and other areas as needed at the KCVA main facility. Perform a wide array of services as offered within PM&R. Services include providing direct patient care for general rehab issues, traumatic brain injury, outpatient stroke management, chronic pain, amputations, electromyography, spinal cord injuries, sports injuries, spasticity management, headache management, joint injections with corticosteroids as well as with platelet‑rich plasma, and several other functions within the scope of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Responsible for all aspects of PM&R care, which includes the aforementioned clinical services as well as consult reviews for appropriateness and chart reviews for internal and external acute medical rehabilitation admission appropriateness. Responsible for coordinating care with providers within PM&R, dedicating care to treat pain—including physical, occupational and speech therapies, chiropractic, acupuncture, and pain psychology. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs