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Physician (Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI&D) Service Chief)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). You must meet eligibility requirements per VHA policy and apply within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 yrs) are determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former participants ineligible to apply. A recruitment or relocation incentive may also be available for highly qualified candidates.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment or Relocation: May be available for highly qualified candidates.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP.
- →The physician will have a broad skill set in the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of acute and chronic spinal cord injury and rehabilitation conditions and be able to provide consultative services for these populations.
- →Coverage of direct clinical care for SCI Veterans is a requirement.
- →The physician must have completed residency training in an accredited program and have been granted board certification by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) with subspecialty certification in Spinal Cord Injury(SCI) Medicine.
- →License to practice medicine in any state of the United States of America is required.
- →The physician should be a nationally recognized leader in SCI education or research, and demonstrate an interest and skill set in the education of residents, fellows, medical students, and allied healthcare trainees.
- →Administrative Responsibilities Include: Is directly accountable to the Medical Center Management Team for day- to-day administrative activities of the service, and accountable to the Chief of Staff for clinical program activities and overall compliance with VISN wide policies and procedures.
- →Links clinical improvements to operation efficiency for the service.
- →The intensity, activity, and broad program mission generates numerous, complex problems which require the Service Chief to have outstanding skills and ability in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all programs which effect a positive impact on the interdisciplinary service, the interdisciplinary professional and the heath care delivery system.
- →Formulates long and short-range goals and objectives, plans, and programs for the service.
- →In formulating such plans, coordinates with the Chief of Staff and facility management to integrate the Medical Center and VISN objectives.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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
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