Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service

Are you a Board-Certified Physiatrist with a passion for leadership, innovation, and veteran care? The Nashville VA Medical Center seeks a dynamic Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) to oversee and revolutionize our comprehensive rehabilitation programs. *Role and Responsibilities:* As the senior management official for PM&RS, you will be responsible for all clinical, administrative, educational, and research activities within the service. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, you will lead a dedicated team of PM&RS physicians, staff therapists, ancillary healthcare providers, and administrative support staff. Key responsibilities include: * * *Leadership & Supervision:* Directly supervise and mentor PM&RS team members. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment. * *Program Management:* Plan, develop, coordinate, direct, and evaluate an extensive physical medicine rehabilitation program across multiple sites, including VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, and contract clinics in Middle Tennessee and North Georgia. * *Clinical Excellence:* Provide direct patient care and consultation in support of primary care, acute medicine, surgery, psychiatry, nursing home units, rehabilitation clinics, hospice, and more. * *Educational Leadership:* Ensure robust educational activities for VA staff. Facilitate professional development and enforce VA-required training. * *Quality Assurance:* Maintain high standards of healthcare delivery, meeting community, state, and federal standards including VHA, JCAHO, and CARF. * *Research Facilitation:* Support and foster research initiatives in rehabilitation services and technologies, ensuring alignment with veteran needs and securing funding support. * *Stakeholder Communication:* Maintain active communication and coordination with the Chief of Staff, GRECC Director, academic affiliates, and other key stakeholders. *Academic and Professional Requirements:* * * Board-Certified Physiatrist * Academic credentials suitable for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center * Strong relationship with Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) and the Geriatric Fellowship Director *Benefits:* * * Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications * Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans * A supportive work environment that encourages professional growth * Opportunity to impact the lives of veterans and lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals *Work Schedule:* Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM *Apply Today For more information or to apply, please send your CV to View email address on click.appcast.io. To schedule a time to speak, copy and paste the following URL into your browser: [ Elevate your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our nation's heroes. *Compensation Information:* $250000.00 / Annually - $350000.00 / Annuallyaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a