This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. 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
The Augusta VA Medical Center is a healthcare facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, serving military veterans in the Augusta, Georgia area. It provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, mental health services, emergency care, and rehabilitation. The Augusta VA is committed to delivering comprehensive, high-quality healthcare tailored to the needs of veterans.
Additionally, it offers outpatient and inpatient services, pharmacy, and wellness programs to support veterans' overall health and well-being. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. 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.
Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Provides guidance to a team of Physiatrists that act as rehabilitation consultants to other clinical staff, including nursing home care providers as well as providing supervision and direction with respect to patients receiving rehabilitation services in the inpatient rehabilitation program as needed.
Provides oversight of the TBI performance measures and monitors and refers to case management as appropriate. Has extensive experience with pain management and is expected to provide guidance in the expansion of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) program, including expertise in CAM and/or procedural pain interventions. Provide expert guidance in the performance of procedures such as electromyography, nerve conduction testing, trigger point and joint injections.
Ensures the most effective delivery of rehabilitative and medical services while meeting or exceeding compliance with Joint Commission, HIPPA, PHI and VA Central Office performance measure standards. Is expected to follow each patient through the full continuum of care to include admission, discharge, performing histories and physicals, requesting/assisting in the coordination of rehab diagnostic and treatment modalities specific to each patient's needs.
Provides education and counseling of patients and family as appropriate. Required to transfer and receive external Veteran patients from other facilities as appropriate. Required to attend staff meetings, complete all required Talent Management System (TMS), must complete all medical documentation in a timely manner as directed by the Veterans Health Administration and local policies.
Must adhere to and follow all VA policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure patient safety and ensure high quality of care is provided to Veterans. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
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.
VISN7RecruitmentT38Physicians@va.gov
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $165000 – $350000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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