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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician (Physiatrist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician (Physiatrist)

role at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Pay Range $270,000.00/yr - $360,000.00/yr

Summary NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement DOES NOT apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Dayton, Ohio Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a well-qualified Physiatrist under direct administrative supervision of the PM&R Service Chief, expected to provide clinical services to patients in all PM&R clinics. They specialize in medical rehabilitation and treatment to promote the health, independence, and quality of life for veterans.

Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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.

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: 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, Commonwealth of the United States, or 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

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who otherwise meet the basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) on an intermittent or fee‑basis

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may not be privileged independent practitioners; they will have a scope of practice allowing certain restricted duties under supervision

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board certified Physiatrist with experience in Pain Management and Traumatic Brain Injury

Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, repetitive motion, and stooping

Mental/Sensory Requirements: Recall, reasoning, problem‑solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking

Environmental Pace: Varies from steady to a somewhat fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and ability to adapt to changes in a sometimes noisy environment

Occasional need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness, or hazardous materials

Responsibilities

Diagnose, treat, and direct rehabilitation plans for individuals with painful and function‑limiting musculoskeletal disorders of the spine, peripheral joints, and soft tissues (e.g., sprains, strains, disc herniations, rheumatologic conditions, degenerative, developmental, acquired, and traumatic neuromuscular conditions of the upper and lower limbs)

Diagnose, treat, and direct rehabilitation plans for individuals with spinal cord and brain injuries

Perform office‑based injections such as joint injections, ultrasound‑guided injections, or EMG‑guided injections (preferred experience)

Provide support to PM&R clinics, including PM&R physician consults, amputee clinic, complex gait clinic, SCI, pain, and TBI/Polytrauma programs

Collaborate with coordinators of the Polytrauma/TBI, amputee, and SCI programs, providing coverage for these clinics as needed

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1630

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid time off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, plus possible 5‑day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution

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 U.S. 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

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