Physician - Spinal Cord Injury - EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Offered

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 26, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is May 22, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following:

• Admitting privileges, history and physical, preparing treatment plans, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions of the following body systems: cardiovascular, circulatory, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, hematological, immune, infectious, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, rheumatologic, administration of parenteral fluids, medications & blood products, suturing minor lacerations, urethral catheterization, incision & draining of superficial abscess, occult blood testing, inhalation therapy IPPB, joint injection, oxygen administration, cleaning & dressing wounds, wound debridement, intravenous catheterization, phlebotomy, application of restraints, ventilator management, mechanical chest percussion devices, initial management of fractures, physical modalities, aquatic therapy, osteopathic manipulation by osteopathic physicians, trigger point injections and serial casting/splinting.
• Prescribing treatment for inpatients referred by consultations.
• Providing special tests such as injections or procedures with a commitment to excellence.
• Utilizing electronic medical records in accordance within policy and other regulatory bodies.
• Participation in staff meetings, educational activities, administrative and other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800 - 1630, with on call responsibilities.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for EDRP incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, and View email address on click.appcast.io for the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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 $2,000 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.