Chief of PMRS Physician (Regular Ft)

Job Title

Chief, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Service

Duties

This position requires that the Chief provides leadership, direction and support to the PM&R service line which includes overall administrative and clinical care, teaching of medical students, residents and fellows and supervises professional and nonprofessional staff within the scope of their respective practice. This position includes First Line Supervision of most PM&R physicians and the Clinical Coordinator. Given the Supervisory responsibility the PM&R Chief will adhere to the Executive Career Field guidance. This position provides cross physician coverage as necessary within the service. Assumes temporary leadership responsibilities as requested by the Chief of Staff when/if requested. This position requires that the Chief:

(1) Have working knowledge of, physical medicine and rehabilitation, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, vision rehab therapy, and polytrauma/TBI.

(2) Be accessible and available to personnel in the PMR Service. Be responsible for integrating the core values and mission into the rehabilitation process

Administration

• Leadership responsibilities: Organizing staff meetings, communication both down to staff, across to other Service Chiefs, and up to Leadership, as well as crafting congressional responses, heads up and issue briefs, when requested to do so by VHA/VASLC Leadership.
• HR Management
• Staff Management
• Time and Leave Management
• Business Planning: Systems redesign; manage service DSS mapping (workload); staffing needs
• Clinical Management- direct and indirect patient care

Supervision

• This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and provides supervision and guidance to fellows, residents, and medical students.
• The PM&R Chief, has full supervisory authority over the physician, chiropractic, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and nursing staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to PM&R Service.
• The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the service and ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed.
• Supervisory work includes responsibility for planning and scheduling work
• The incumbent provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

Clinical Duties

• Patient Care
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge
• Clinical Judgment
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Systems-Based Practice

Compensation

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm