Physiatry Physician

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 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 physicians 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. Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from a school 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 U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth 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 include: (1) those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the list published for the year the residency or fellowship was completed. or (2) one year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or first year of residency or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice in the United States. or (3) non‑U.S. residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States, performing duties related to the position (U.S. fellowships would be creditable). Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA‑accredited residency training programs and who otherwise meet the basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged. They are to have 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 for approval of reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred experience: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physical requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards; a physical examination prior to placement is required; the position is designated for drug testing; random testing will be conducted after appointment; requires lifting 15‑44 pounds; pushing (approx 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing 3‑5 hours and kneeling; rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades; hearing aid permitted. Duties The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician (Physiatrist) serves in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation service at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The Physiatrist reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service. The Physiatrist will work primarily in the outpatient setting. There is an opportunity to participate in collaborative clinical research as well as work in the inpatient acute care hospital setting. The Physiatrist will provide general physiatry services for the outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions. There is also potential to participate in other rehabilitation services such as spasticity management, prosthetics, and inpatient rehabilitation consultation. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including pay, benefits, retirement, insurance, and physician employment conditions. Excellent diagnostic and interpersonal skills; commitment to team building and overall aptitude for leadership, educational development, and research. Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of spasticity, including medication management, botulinum toxin injection, intrathecal baclofen pump evaluation and management. Writes sound prescriptions for required adaptive equipment including manual and powered mobility, prosthetic limbs, and other necessary rehabilitative equipment. Effectively provides diagnostic evaluation, examination, and interdisciplinary treatment planning to meet general musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitative needs of Veterans. Confidently and professionally collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of therapists, psychologists, social workers, other physicians, nurses, and others to meet a patient's complex rehabilitative needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs