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Job description
Summary
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking to fill a Physician (TBI Physiatrist) position. The staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations - determines diagnoses - and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified individuals dependent upon review of qualifications. AMERICA'S VETERANS NEED YOU!
Summary
The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking to fill a Physician (TBI Physiatrist) position. The staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations - determines diagnoses - and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified individuals dependent upon review of qualifications. AMERICA'S VETERANS NEED YOU!
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as \"Physician Resident Providers\" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a \"scope of practice\" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialty
Performs initial histories and physical examinations on outpatients and inpatients
Formulates diagnosis and determines patients' needs for further diagnostic or therapeutic care and follow-up
Documents electronic medical records
Communicates with different parties including patients - family members - and other team members
Experienced in managing patients with brain injury problems and other neurological problems such as strokes
Orders diagnostic tests and consults and initiates therapeutic regimes for those patients
Experienced in performing electromyography (EMGs) and nerve conduction studies
Performs rehab office procedures such as trigger joint injections - tendon/bursa/joint injections
Provides preventive health care screening of outpatients and treatment for spine care patients
Provides supervisions to PM&R residents - a physician assistant - and nurses
Has good customer service skills
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS Policy related to physical requirements.
Duties
The Physiatrist (under the guidance and direction of the Chief of PM&R) will oversee and collaborate to ensure that all applicable clinical functions - as assigned by Chief of PM&Rs are completed timely and optimally
Service responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manage our TBI/Polytrauma Program
Evaluation and management of general PM&R outpatients - spine clinic and EMGs
Provides cross cover for our inpatient rehab unit while the primary attending physician is leave
Weekend call coverage for CIIRP inpatient unit
PM&R Resident and student teaching Execute clinical and non-clinical assignment efficiently - timely and courteous service to all veterans seeking rehabilitative care - and make clinical notes readily available to the referring practitioners
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (must be full-time with board certification) 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 to 4:30PM (CST)
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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