Physician - Physiatrist

Chief, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Service

This facility is a level 3 complexity facility servicing one of the largest geographical catchment areas in the United States. As the Chief, PM&R Service, the incumbent will plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of a multifaceted, complex service which includes Physiatry, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pain Management, Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma, Spinal Cord Injury, and Amputee Services. The duties of the position includes but are not limited to the following:

• Directs Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service and associated services to optimize functional recovery.
• Completes timely documentation in Electronic Health Records (EHR), uses clinical reminders, templates and secure message.
• Prescribes medications consistent with federal law, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) policy, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as well as utilizes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) checks and opioid stewardship.
• Consults appropriate specialties for conditions beyond scope or requiring advanced interventions.
• Coordinates with Community Care where services are unavailable internally.
• Provides synchronous and asynchronous care per DVA telehealth policies and local credentialing.
• Oversees care line leadership, clinical governance, credentialing and privileging oversight, supervision of staff, education, quality and safety initiatives, compliances with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and promotion of Veteran-centered care.
• Oversees adult Veteran with rehabilitation needs, including musculoskeletal, neurologic, chronic pain, limb loss, polytrauma, post-surgical recovery, chronic illness-related functional decline, and complex disability.
• Evaluates and monitors administrative and clinical activities and acts independently or makes substantive recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team to make Service improvements. Provides expert advice and technical assistance to Medical Center managers at all levels and supervisors and team leaders within the Service in a wide variety of areas, clinical and administrative, related to the Service.
• Directs the personnel management program for PM&R Service, performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements. Acts as personnel management expert for the Service. Functions as a Service leader with overall project responsibility as the primary Service representative for the Medical Center to redistribute the workforce, positions, and sections of the Service to comply with legislative or regulatory changes impacting the mission and goals of the Medical Center, VISN 10, National PM&R Program Office and Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

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

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s) may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.

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

Financial Disclosure: Is required.

Note: Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with subject to negotiable upon selection. A driving license is required.

Telework: Ad-hoc

The VA has been named as one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the federal government. Cincinnati is a family friendly, affordable, metropolitan city with great parks, fine arts, and food scene. With both an urban energy and southern charm, the Cincinnati region has a vibrant and unique culture that flows from the Ohio River to the things to do, landmarks and events all around town. With rich cultural offerings, award-winning family adventures, an ever-expanding art scene, a foodie's paradise, and breweries galore, this is one picturesque river region with much to explore! With major league sports, big-city arts, fun festivals and award-winning attractions, it can be hard to decide what to do in our dynamic river region!

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