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Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehab)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 98 days ago
Hybrid Louisville, KY $200K – $315K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Medical Officer ESTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →The PM&R physician must demonstrate a professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of PM&R practice to a wide range of populations to include amputation, spinal cord injuries, neurological disease and musculoskeletal disease including but not limitted to ulatrasound guided joint injections, EMGs, and spasticity management .
- →The incumbent must have working knowledge of inpatient and outpatient services offered by PM&R to include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, alternative medicine, and rehabilitation nursing care and will provide knowledge and guidance to those disciplines as necessary.
- →The incumbent is responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the Service into the rehabilitation process.
- →The PM&R physician diagnoses, treats and assists in the prevention of a variety of medical conditions. as outlined below.
- →Clinical: Accountable for adhering to established policies and procedures and for maintaining competencies consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities.
- →Collaborates to ensure direct patient care is medically necessary and reflects applicable medical and rehabilitative standards of care.
- →Interacts with the patient and caregiver(s) to explain therapy procedures, discuss treatment plans and motivate them to comply with indicated regimens and post-discharge activities.
- →Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
- →Provides clinical instruction and supervision to medical students, residents and fellows as appropriate when conducting patient care.
- →Ensures that all Rehab Medicine provider outpatient clinics run efficiently, providing timely and courteous services to all Veterans/caregivers receiving rehabilitative care.
- →All clinical inpatient and outpatient consults requesting rehabilitative services are reviewed and received according to policy.
- →Documentation of patient care and patient care encounters are completed timely per hospital policy.
- →Arranges and communicates the need for clinic coverage when a provider will be absent and as assigned by the Chief, PM&RS.
- →Other duties as assigned by the Chief, PM&RS.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23091d56-42b1-41ae-9610-2b9bfbcdcef2
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