Physician-Physiatrist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP program available

Competitive federal benefits

Job summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrist specializing in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to join the PM&R Department. The role includes medical director duties for the outpatient TBI program and collaboration with neurosurgery, neurology, pain medicine, and neurorehabilitation teams.

You will provide direct clinical care to outpatients, supervise residents and trainees, support a regional network, and participate in the Education Debt

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrist with PM&R focus.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Completion of ACGME/AOA-accredited PM&R residency and eligibility for boards.
• Experience in Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medical Director of the Minneapolis outpatient TBI program.
• Provide direct clinical care to outpatients with an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with neurosurgery, neurology, pain medicine, and other specialties.
• Provide leadership to the outpatient TBI team and regional programs.
• Track data and outcomes for national offices.
• Inpatient coverage for neurorehabilitation programs.

Education

MD/DO degree (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine)

Unrestricted medical license in the United States

PM&R residency completed and board eligibility

Fellowship or experience in PM&R sub specialties (TBI preferred)

Job description

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.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Experience in the area of Traumatic Brain Injury rehabilitation and board certification in PM&R and TBI Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist - specializing in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• The PM&R Department in Minneapolis has expertise in programming for several subspecialties in rehabilitation to include TBI - Amputation - Stroke - Neurorehab and musculoskeletal care
• The PM&R Department has a close alignment with our Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder program as well as our Neurology program
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Medical Director of the Minneapolis outpatient TBI program - also known as the Polytrauma Network Site
• Provide direct clinical care to outpatients utilizing the full interdisciplinary team including all therapy disciplines - recreation therapy - vocational rehab - neuropsychology
• as well as consulting teams in neurosurgery - neurology - pain medicine - audiology and neuro-optometry
• Serve administratively to provide leadership to the outpatient TBI team - assistance to other TBI sites in our region and work with our regional community of practice to develop and maintain standards of care and practice
• Track data and outcomes from Minneapolis for the national office
• Inpatient coverage for the neurorehabilitation programs
• Works with resident trainees in therapy programs and medical students from the University of Minnesota
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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: Admin days with on call