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.
**This ANNOUNCMENT will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 24, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties: The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician provides comprehensive rehabilitative and musculoskeletal care to Veterans in outpatient and inpatient settings.
The incumbent evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with acute and chronic disabling conditions affecting function and quality of life. The physician delivers care consistent with VHA policies, national clinical practice guidelines, and the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM) where applicable.
Care is delivered in coordination with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team and may include inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, procedural services, consultative services, and telehealth. Provides comprehensive physiatric care to Veterans through clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning in outpatient PM&R clinics, inpatient rehabilitation units (if applicable), and consultative settings.
Manages musculoskeletal disorders, neurologic rehabilitation, spinal cord dysfunction, amputee rehabilitation, spasticity, and chronic pain conditions. Performs procedures within approved clinical privileges, including electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS), musculoskeletal and spine injections, ultrasound-guided procedures, chemo-denervation, and other interventional procedures as credentialed.
Performs medication management including opioids in accordance with VHA Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) and opioid stewardship requirements. Implements non-pharmacologic pain management strategies and coordinates interdisciplinary rehabilitation care. Participates in telehealth services, supervises trainees, and engages in quality improvement and program development activities.
Ensures documentation is completed accurately and timely in CPRS/EHR and that workload capture meets VHA requirements. Ensures ongoing provision of care that complies with the Organization Code of Ethics for VA.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Melody.Harris-Woods@va.gov · 213-675-5363
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $290000 – $310000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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