Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehab

Job Title

Physiatrist

Job Description

The Augusta VA Medical Center is a healthcare facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, serving military veterans in the Augusta, Georgia area. It provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, mental health services, emergency care, and rehabilitation. The Augusta VA is committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality healthcare tailored to the needs of veterans. Additionally, it offers outpatient and inpatient services, pharmacy, and wellness programs to support veterans' overall health and well-being.

Total Rewards Package

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for well-qualified applicants.

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.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

The major duties/responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Provides guidance to a team of Physiatrists that act as rehabilitation consultants to other clinical staff, including nursing home care providers as well as providing supervision and direction with respect to patients receiving rehabilitation services in the inpatient rehabilitation program as needed.
• Provides oversight of the TBI performance measures and monitors and refers to case management as appropriate.
• Has extensive experience with pain management and is expected to provide guidance in the expansion of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) program, including expertise in CAM and/or procedural pain interventions.
• Provide expert guidance in the performance of procedures such as electromyography, nerve conduction testing, trigger point and joint injections.
• Ensures the most effective delivery of rehabilitative and medical services while meeting or exceeding compliance with Joint Commission, HIPPA, PHI and VA Central Office performance measure standards. Is expected to follow each patient through the full continuum of care to include admission, discharge, performing histories and physicals, requesting/assisting in the coordination of rehab diagnostic and treatment modalities specific to each patient's needs.
• Provides education and counseling of patients and family as appropriate. Required to transfer and receive external Veteran patients from other facilities as appropriate.
• Required to attend staff meetings, complete all required Talent Management System (TMS), must complete all medical documentation in a timely manner as directed by the Veterans Health Administration and local policies. Must adhere to and follow all VA policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure patient safety and ensure high quality of care is provided to Veterans.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.