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Physician - Supervisory Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The Supervisory Physician provides expert, non-surgical evaluation and management of conditions within the PM&R Section at VA PIHCS. The physician leads clinical activities, supports interdisciplinary rehabilitation and pain management services, and ensures high-quality, patient-centered care for Veterans across VAPIHCS facilities.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Perform musculoskeletal procedures within approved privileges (e.g., joint injections, soft-tissue injections, trigger point injections; ultrasound-guided procedures if privileged).
- →Perform interventional pain procedures within approved privileges (e.g., epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, nerve blocks, intraarticular joint injections, spinal cord stimulator trials) Coordinate and collaborate with PT, OT, behavioral health, social work, nurse educator, pharmacy, primary care, and other specialties.
- →Attend and lead multidisciplinary team meetings to formulate and implement treatment plans Provide consultation and/or in service training to other clinical staff in facility which will enable them to improve their ability to manage basic musculoskeletal, chronic pain, and conditions within the physiatry scope Provide care via in-person and telehealth modalities as appropriate.
- →Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with VA standards.
- →Complete other clinical duties as assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS)/Service Chief PM&R or their designee.
- →Supervisory and Administrative Duties Provide supervision of staff, guidance, and clinical oversight to staff within the PM&R organizational chart Assist with management of clinic operations, scheduling practices, and access to care across all VAPIHCS sites.
- →Participate in monthly PM&R and/or pain committee meetings and assist with performance and process improvement, quality assurance, and compliance activities.
- →Contribute to development or revision of local policies, procedures, and clinical pathways related to rehabilitation and chronic pain care.
- →Participate in team efforts to expand services and meet the requirements set forth by the VHA Directives.
- →Complete other non-clinical duties as assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS)/Service Chief PM&R or their designee.
- →SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The physician works under the chain of command of the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) PM&R or their designee, with clinical oversight by the Chief of Staff.
- →The physician exercises supervisory responsibility over assigned PM&R providers or staff.
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.
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