The Iowa City VAHCS is seeking a Full-Time, Primary Care Physician - Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder to join the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line at the VAMC Iowa City IA. Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through November 9, 2026. The first referral cut-off is September 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with monthly cut-offs on the 1st. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: The Staff Physician, Spinal Cord Injury Service is responsible for care of Veterans with acute and chronic SCI in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment for clinical care of outpatients and inpatients, consultative services, providing education to patients, families and caregivers. Participates in accreditation meetings or surveys as needed. Support all VA and SCI/D Service policies and procedures.
May participate in Quality Management activities. May be required to lecture or make presentations on SCI-related topics to other SCI staff or other services. Perform specialty procedures as delineated in their clinical privileges. This provider will also serve Veterans with limb loss, completing initial evaluations and providing ongoing follow up care.
SCI/D and amputee training must be completed in a timely manner after employment through our SCI/D Center in Minneapolis if not current and must be maintained according to the current relevant directive. This physician will act as the SCI/D Spoke PACT and provide primary care and consultative services including inpatient consults throughout the facility for eligible Veterans with SCI/D.
SCI/D Spoke PACT staff is responsible for all enrolled Veterans with SCI/D in the facility's designated catchment area (that is, all Veterans who live closer to the SCI/D Spoke PACT facility than any other VA medical facility). Physicians will work with the SCI/D Center and Hub teams to provide SCI/D appropriate care to those Veterans. Primary care providers in the outpatient setting are typically assigned a panel of patients to manage.
Panel size is determined by the SCI/D Directive Guidelines (VHA Directive 1176(2) or current SCI/D directive). Panel size will reflect the complexity of caring for Veterans with SCI/D, increased frequency and duration of appointments, case management responsibilities, required inpatient consultative services, coordinative care with the designated SCI/D Center, and telehealth care.
This physician will be primarily responsible for management of the panel of spinal cord injury patients but may be extended to other duties as needed. Typically, these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during employment, participation in special projects pertinent to the assigned section may be necessary.
During employment, participation in activities/committees/boards/projects may be necessary as dictated by strategic or other initiatives/taskings. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of hire.
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.
nordia.malcolm@va.gov · 410-605-7000 X51191
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $220000 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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