The Neuro-rehab Physiatrist reports to the Chief of PMRS. Performs evaluations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments & referrals. Works with a team of health care providers to establish a comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment program. Different patient populations requiring comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment programs include those with traumatic brain injury, Polytrauma, Neuro­ rehabilitation, various medical conditions & those with chronic severe disabling pain syndromes.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm 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 Major duties include but not limited to the following: Responsibilities of the physiatrist in this position will include performing outpatient musculoskeletal physiatry management. Training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound would be desirable but not required. In partnership with Chief of PMRS, TBI Polytrauma Case Manager, AO/Administrative Assistant, oversees the program and interdisciplinary team meetings related process, provides clinical, programmatic ,regulatory and Administrative oversight. The physiatrist is accessible and available to personnel in the PMRS Programs for clinical guidance and oversight issues as needed. Be responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the VA into the IDT process TBI/Polytrauma program in the areas of: Resource Utilization Accomplishment of local, VISN and national goals. Safety Maintain comprehensive, timely, and legible medical records Is accessible and available to personnel in the PM&Rs Service for clinical oversight as needed Is responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the VA into the rehabilitation process. Participates in oversight and quality improvement activities. He/she assists Chief of PMRs, TBI Polytauma Case Manager and other staff in policy development and compliance with JC, and other applicable local and national standards including CARF. Serves on committees as assigned by the Chief of PMRs and Medical Center management Focus on the persons served Management of programmatic outcomes Communication of pertinent issues Collaborates with the Chief of PMRs, TBI Polytauma Case Manager, other providers, and administrative Staff: Access to care for Veterans with clinical needs including chronic pain, cognitive/Mental Health/activity limitations, hearing/speech limitations, and other participation restrictions. Provision of care that demonstrates value for the Veterans served. Removal of architectural, environmental, attitudinal, financial, communication, employment, transportation and other barriers to Veterans with disabilities. Functions as Collaborating Physician/Supervising Physician as applicable for midlevel positions (PA and/or Nurse Practitioner), clinical Oversight as applicable for the mid level positions under their position title as applicable. Attends and provides input, as appropriate, to the management and other committees and councils, as needed. Provides input and support on Program Development Activities, Process improvement initiatives within and across Service lines, NVCC/Choice process management and assistance as indicated. Attends regularly scheduled IDT & Staff meetings, Family/Patient team meetings and other clinical and administrative/oversight meetings as may be required or directed by the Chief of PMRS. Actively promotes performance improvement initiatives, participates in improving performance measures as applicable within the PMRS Programs and hospital wide in collaboration with other involved Services.

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. Preferred Experience: Board certified/eligible and training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound would be desirable but not required. 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: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.

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 Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Dennis Burns
• Email: [email protected]