Physician - Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Primary Care - EDRP Authorized

Job Title

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 31, 2026, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 7, 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.

Duties

Provides consultative and direct patient care (inpatient and outpatient);

Provides outpatient primary care services to SCI/D population;

Completes initial internal medicine consults on new admissions;

Provides internal medicine consultation to SCI Interdisciplinary Team;

Supports the SCI team with managing complex medical issues;

Provides medical clearance for surgery;

Admits, evaluates, diagnoses and treats Veterans;

Completes documentation and clinical reminders per policy;

Provides education to patients, families and caregivers;

Seeks to develop and implement best practices within the SCI Service;

Advocates for Veterans with SCI/D;

Attends and participates in administrative and Veteran/family meetings as indicated;

Contributes to the academic mission of the VANTHCS by participating in activities such as educational lectures or research; and,

Complies with national and local performance measures and policies.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (Full-time), 0800-1630, with on-call duties required but rotated with the other SCI Physicians (evenings/weekends/holidays).

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.

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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