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Physician - Physiatrist

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Summary 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.

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.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - or (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - or (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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

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 or fee-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

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Requirement: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position

A physical examination prior to placement is required

This is a designated drug testing position

After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

Pushing (approx. 2 hours)

Reaching above shoulder

Use of fingers and both hands

Walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

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Work Schedule: 8:00 to 4:30 Monday through Friday

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave - 13 days 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

L icensure: 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

This job is for a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician (Physiatrist) at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System

The role involves primarily outpatient care but may also include inpatient acute care

You report to the Deputy Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

There is an opportunity to participate in collaborative clinical research as well as work in the inpatient acute care hospital setting

The Physiatrist will provide general physiatry services for the outpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders - musculoskeletal trauma - acute and chronic pain - deformity or amputation - cardiac or pulmonary disease - or other disabling conditions

There is also potential to participate in other rehabilitation services such as spasticity management - prosthetics - and inpatient rehabilitation consultation

The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical: Conduct electrodiagnostic evaluations - examination and treatment planning for general neuromuscular disorders - musculoskeletal trauma - pain - and other conditions

Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of spasticity including both medication management - botulinum toxin injection - etc

Prescribe adaptive equipment such as prosthetics and mobility aids- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (therapists - nurses - social workers) to address complex rehabilitative needs

Participate in research - education - and quality improvement

Administrative: Participate in professional development activities such as clinical peer reviews - maintaining standards - and teaching students/residents

Engage in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation journal clubs - policy development - and educational initiatives.

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