Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician (Staff Physiatrist), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

• Setting: Consultative outpatient Physiatry care within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (8:00am–4:30pm)

Description

Provide comprehensive consultative outpatient Physiatry care and help diagnose, treat, and direct interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans for patients with musculoskeletal, neurologic, pain, and amputation conditions. Develop, implement, and document PM&R treatment plans, maintain timely CPRS documentation, and support ongoing program evaluation for tele rehabilitation. Participate in educational programs and, depending on the academic appointment, may conduct or support research.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and assist in diagnosis and treatment planning for MSK, neurologic, pain, and amputation conditions

• Direct interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans for an assigned caseload

• Perform peripheral joint injections; interest/experience preferred in ultrasound-guided injections and botulinum toxin injections

• Develop, implement, and document PM&R treatment plans; complete clinical reminders promptly

• Function independently with full clinical privileges as part of the VHA CT Medical Staff

• Comply with CPRS documentation procedures and patient check-out requirements

• Provide compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care; communicate effectively with patients, families, and professional associates

• Participate in educational programs and may present at local and national conferences

• Participate in subspecialty societies or patient organizations

• Monitor tele rehabilitation program effectiveness through quality improvement and ongoing program evaluation

• Liaison with other health care programs to coordinate service and patient care

• Depending on academic appointment, conduct research or support funded and ongoing amputation-related research projects

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

• MD (or equivalent) from an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school

• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or District of Columbia

• Residency training completed in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification (or approved exception pathway)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• May be required to pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use (testing-designated positions)

• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including identification verification

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• May be required to serve a probationary period

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, paid federal holidays; possible paid absence for CME)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

• CME reimbursement: possible $1,000 per year (must be full-time with board certification)

• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage provided

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting