This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for this position. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance at [email protected] 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: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm, This position will work under Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PMRS) and reports to the PMRS Service Chief. Duties include providing clinical coverage in clinics such as EMG lab and other clinics as delegated to include inpatient and outpatient clinics. Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Clinical duties require application and knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of the incumbent's discipline for which has appropriate credentials. In addition, patients treated throughout the Service have a variety of acute, subacute, and chronic medical, surgical, and neurological impairments. Requires knowledge and understanding of treatment methods and techniques used by all the therapy disciplines. Ages of patients served at this facility range from the young adult age 18-35, middle aged patients age 35-60, to the elderly or geriatric patient age 60 and older. There is great variance in the developmental needs of these patients. Performs comprehensive evaluations directed at ascertaining the patient's functional status, rehabilitation needs, goals, and rehabilitation potential. Establishes therapeutic agendas that are age-appropriate and which are based on the patient's identified deficits and expressed goals. Independently modifies goals and treatment based on response to care. Patients are scheduled for evaluation in such a manner as to not negatively impact other clinical staff, yet meet the patients' needs. Care may include, but is not limited to prevention, reducing disability and pain, restoring lost function, pharmacological and procedural interventions, diagnostic work-up, and patient /family education. Prescribes therapeutic interventions, which focus on posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility and flexibility. Performs clinical procedures when applicable such as spinal injections, radiofrequncy nerve ablation/rhizotomy, kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulator trial, intrathecal pump trial, joint and soft tissue injections, chemo-neurolytic blocks and injections as approved based on clinical privileges. About the region: Huntington is located in western West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County and also stretches into Wayne County. The region offers affordable housing and lower cost of living compared to the national average. It is both a vibrant, energetic city and a place where heritage comes alive. Huntington is part of the largest inland port in the United States. It is well-known for its sprawling natural beauty, incredible museums, inspiring art galleries, scenic train journeys, vibrant culture, and numerous picturesque parks. The city is also home to serene lakes, sprawling forests, mesmerizing rivers, rolling hills, and diverse wildlife. you can enjoy various outdoor activities, like hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, and kayaking. Parks and facilities include Altizer Park, Camp Mad Anthony Wayne, Harris Riverfront Park, Harveytown Park, McClelland Park, Rotary Park, RPA Park, Spring Hill Cemetery, Heritage Station, April Dawn Park, Memorial Park, Veterans Memorial Park, St. Cloud Commons, Westmoreland Park, the PetSafe Dog Park, Ritter Park and award-winning rose garden at Ritter Park. Enjoy golf at one of 8 golf courses. Arts: Huntington Museum of Art Keith Albee Performing Arts Center Visual Arts Center - Marshall University Huntington Symphony Orchestra Downtown: Food & Drink Arts & Entertainment Culture & Lifestyle Sports Outdoor activities: Guyan Golf & Country Club EXPLORE YOUR PARKS Ritter Park Mountains and Mountain Ranges Beech Fork State Park Schools Schools

Requirements

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 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), b) 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. Physicians are generally not required to be board certified for employment in VA. If the position is an attending or meets the below circumstances, board certification or board eligible will be a requirement. VA requirements for physician board certification: (1.) The position is required to be a supervisor for medical students or physician residents (including Fellows), the LCME, ACGME or AOA standards requiring a particular boarding certification credential will apply. (2.) The position as faculty status with an affiliated medical school, then a medical school requirement for board certification will apply to the jointly recruited position. (3.) If the position being filled is required to be board certified by virtue of specific VHA policy, then VHA policy requiring board certification will apply. Additional Requirement: Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Work includes regular and recurring physical exertion in standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, gripping and walking. Moderate lifting is required to assist patients and operate equipment. Sitting is required in meeting and for conducting administrative work. Above average agility may be desirable in defending oneself (or others) against physical attack/abuse. Work may require good physical health, normal use of arms and legs and good visual and auditory acuity. Work Environment: Most treatment is provided at the VA Medical Center. Electrical and mechanical equipment requiring safety precautions is operated. There is potential for exposure to body fluids, necessitating the need for appropriate protective practices. There is potential for exposure to physically or verbally aggressive behaviors from patients who are confused or who have dementia and/or psychiatric conditions. Work is performed in clinics, wards, exercise areas, office and conference rooms. Incumbent may be exposed to infectious diseases, medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Huntington VA Medical Center 1540 Spring Valley Drive Huntington, WV 25704 US
• Name: Jennifer Burns
• Phone: 307-675-7117
• Email: [email protected]