Physician - Spinal Cord Injury - EDRP Eligible

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Paid federal benefits

Job summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System seeks a Board Eligible/Board Certified PM&R physician to join the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Center. This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and offers a comprehensive benefits package within a federal system.

The role encompasses inpatient and outpatient care, consultations, and participation in on-call duties, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary SCI/D care and education for trainees.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required by VA policies.
• Degree in medicine from a school approved by VA.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Residency in PM&R approved by ACGME/AOA or equivalent.
• Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury preferred; board cert in SCI Medicine strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient attending coverage for SCI/D and PM&R services.
• Perform inpatient consultations and outpatient SCI/D clinic roles.
• Deliver care through in-person and virtual modalities as part of a comprehensive SCI/D program.
• Participate in PM&R and SCI/D on-call coverage.
• Engage in education and training, serving as rotation site for trainees.

Skills

PM&R board cert

SCI medicine

SCI fellowship

Education

MD or DO degree

US medical license

Job description

Summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician to work within the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) Center. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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: Board certified in PM&R Experience in Spinal Cord Medicine Fellowship trained in Spinal Cord Injury Board Certified in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine is strongly preferred
• 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.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Responsibilities of this position are expected to include participating in all aspects of SCI/D care including - but not limited to inpatient attending physician - inpatient consultation - outpatient specialty clinic care and various virtual care modalities
• You will also participate in the on-call service for PM&R and SCI/D
• The Minneapolis SCI/D Center is one of 25 VA SCI/D Centers contributing to the mission of providing a coordinated life-long continuum of services for Veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder
• Opened in 2009 - serving as a SCI/D System of Care hub site for the upper-Midwest catchment area
• The Minneapolis SCI/D Center has 26 inpatient operating beds - a large outpatient multidisciplinary clinical area - an assistive technology center - and therapeutic pool
• The center also maintains a dedicated staff of over 100 employees including rehabilitation nurses - pharmacists - social workers - psychologists - and a dedicated SCI/D therapy team including physical - occupational - speech and recreational therapists
• The Minneapolis SCI/D Center has a strong education program including serving as a dedicated rotation site for the University of Minnesota's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency Program - as well as hosting medical students and other health professional trainees
• In addition to the specialty care and consultative support available within a 1a VA facility - the SCI/D Center is closely affiliated with the Minneapolis VA PM&R Department which includes specialty programs in brain injury - stroke - general rehabilitation - diagnostic EMG - musculoskeletal and comprehensive pain care
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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) 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
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
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• 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: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm with on-call
• Additional information may be provided during the interview process.