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Physiatrist Job at Veterans Health Administration in California

Job ID: 1467989
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Employer Job ID: 691-128

Physician | Physical Medicine and Rehab Job | CA

PM&R Opportunity – West Los Angeles VA Medical Center!

Job Description

About the Role: We are seeking a motivated Physiatrist to join our team, offering direct patient care in outpatient rehabilitation clinics. This role offers the chance to work in a multidisciplinary environment, providing comprehensive rehabilitation services across a continuum of care. It includes opportunities to work in spinal cord injury consults, sports medicine, wheeled mobility clinics, and general rehabilitation clinics.

Clinical Duties: Collaborate to ensure efficient operation and exceptional care in all outpatient PM&R programs, including EMGs, Cardiac Rehab, Amputation, and Wellness Units. Deliver timely and courteous service to veterans and active-duty service members.

  1. Provide comprehensive care across various rehabilitation programs, including braces, wheelchairs, amputee care, cardiac rehabilitation, and more.
  2. Collaborate with the Polytrauma Network Sites, Amputee Network Site, Spinal Cord Injury System of Care, Electrodiagnosis Services (EMG), Rehabilitation therapies, and Interventional Pain Programs.
  3. Oversee clinical services, integrating core values into the rehabilitation process.

Educational Role: Partner with other staff to educate medical students, residents, and fellows in various rehabilitation medicine clinics and therapies. Mentor residents and fellows, contributing to medical education.

Research and Development: Lead and contribute to innovative rehabilitation research projects within the PM&R Service.

Administrative Functions: Support and promote performance improvement measures, attend key committee meetings, and help administer clinical care, teaching, and research activities in the PM&R Service.

Why Join Us:

  1. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse team of professionals, including physicians, therapists, and vocational rehabilitation specialists.
  2. Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in providing rehabilitative care to our nation's veterans, improving their quality of life and overall well-being.
  3. Professional Growth: Engage in continuous learning and development through teaching, research, and leadership opportunities.
  4. Leadership Opportunities: Join us in advocating for accessibility and specialized care for patients with physical and cognitive disabilities, in expanding expertise in physical, recreational, and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and vocational rehabilitation through a multidisciplinary approach.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm

  Qualifications:

  1. Must be a U.S. Citizen
  2. MD or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
  3. Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
  4. Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
  5. Board Certified in PM&R

  Benefits and Features:

  1. Salary Range: $250,000-$300,000, final salary within this range.
  2. PTO: 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
  3. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
  4. Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Survivor Benefits
  5. Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match
  6. Up to $1,000 or more annually/up to 5 days' paid absence for CME
  7. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  8. Service without strings
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