Physician - Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders - Physical Medicine and & Rehab

Job Title

Physiatrist Opportunity at VA Rocky Mountain Network

Job Description

The VA Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) offers a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth yet also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards include:

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. Learn more.
• 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

The staff physiatrist will be responsible for:

• Providing Clinical coverage: a. Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury unit providing specialty care for acute inpatient rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, sustaining care, respite and occasionally hospice b. SCI/D Consult Team reviewing: i. Internal medical center consults ii. Consults from spokes and other VA SCI/D care networks iii. External community referrals c. SCI/D specialty clinics. d. There are expected regular call responsibilities for evenings and weekends in collaboration with the PMRS team. e. Collaborative secondary coverage of PMRS
• Showing mastery of SCI/D skills including: a. Assessing and prescribing treatment for inpatients and outpatients referred by consultations. b. Providing or organizing specialty procedures such as chemodenervation injections for spasticity. c. Leading an interdisciplinary team. d. Developing ongoing relationships with other medical sub-specialties in the treatment of complicated SCI/D patients. e. Coordinating recommendations for medical equipment f. Participating in strategic planning, resource utilization management discussion, and interfacing with Veteran service organizations and stakeholders
• Participating in education a. Resident education b. Staff education c. Education to hospital departments and staff
• Performance improvement activities along with the program development and modification to continually improve patient care.
• The staff physiatrist will work with patients, families and rehabilitation team members and other providers including: a. Rehabilitation nurses b. Physical Therapists c. Occupational Therapists d. Speech and Language Pathologists e. Recreational Therapists f. Prosthetists/Orthotists g. Social workers h. Psychologists i. Audiologists j. Optometrists k. Physicians, PAs, and NPs
• The staff physiatrist is expected to have an academic appointment within the University of Colorado Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. They are responsible for the teaching of residents and are responsible for oversight of the care provided residents.
• The staff physiatrist will participate in the administration of programs, program development, performance improvement, committees, and other staff functions as delegated by the SCI/D Service Chief.
• The staff physician will be willing to serve as the "physician delegate" of the Chef of the SCI/D Service.
• If the staff physiatrist holds an appointment in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and comply with the rules and regulations related to said appointment. The provider should expect to participate in faculty committees and medical student/residency training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm