This position is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R) in the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS). This position provides support to the Chief of PM&R Service in carrying out the mission of the service and VA Medical Center. This planning may include resource utilization, future program directions, marketing and financial review/planning. The PMRS staff physician independently provides clinical Physiatrist services to eligible Veterans.
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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 include but not limited to: The incumbent is expected to interact with the Veteran as well as family members, significant others, community agencies and providers, and other staff.
The staff physiatrist will be responsible for assessing and prescribing treatment for outpatients and inpatients referred by consultations. Providing specialty tests such as electrodiagnostic testing and other procedures such as peripheral joint injections, soft tissue injections, and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity as determined by needs of the service and training/certification/skills demonstrated.
Providing coverage for other physicians as needed during times of absence including clinical coverage, oversight of Physician Assistant(s), and other staff. The staff physiatrist will work with patients, families and rehabilitation team members and other providers.
When appropriate and based on academic appointments, staff physiatrists are responsible for the teaching of residents and medical students, as well as responsible for oversight of the care provided by residents and students. Staff physiatrists will participate in the administration of programs provided by and other staff functions as delegated by the Chief of PMRS.
Educational responsibilities include education of other staff in the medical center who are involved in rehabilitation programs. Programmatic responsibilities include establishment of policies and procedures; relationship management, promotion of programs; ongoing program evaluation; practice improvement activities; evaluation of resource utilization and other program development.
Advocacy within the medical center and the community for the department programs and the Veterans they serve.
The staff physiatrist is assigned to outpatient general physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics and subspecialty clinics including but not limited to Amputee/Orthotics clinic, Musculoskeletal clinic, General PMRS clinic, Wheelchair clinic, Spinal Cord injury clinic, Traumatic Brain Injury clinic, Pain clinic, EMG clinic, and other specialty clinics as needed and as they are developed.
The staff physiatrist will spend time on administrative work related to program development and accreditation, as well as other committee work as determined by Service Chief. The staff physiatrist will spend time directly teaching and coordinating teaching activities for PM&R medical students, residents, and other professionals (e.g. Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants) as necessary.
Provides opportunities for professional continuing education through journal clubs, case presentations, workshops, and conferences. Participates in oversight of the PM&R resident trainee program. Ensures that PM&R residents receive education and training consistent with the requirements of the affiliated medical school and of the ACGME and AAPM&R residency review committee. Participates in formal resident education curriculum.
Participates in research if appropriate (examples include oversight of case reports and other scholarly activity. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Hours are based on needs of the service
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.
amanda.fowler2@va.gov · 682-364-3970
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $255000 – $315000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
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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