Staff Physician - Spinal Cord Injury PM&R

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jefferson Barracks (MO); Remote; USD 265,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Saint Louis Health Care System seeks a Staff Physician in the Spinal Cord Injury PM&R service at the Jefferson Barracks facility.

The role focuses on comprehensive SCI/D care, teaching opportunities, and coordination across specialties with potential faculty appointment at Washington University. The position offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, generous PTO, and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school.
• 1 full and unrestricted medical license from any US state or territory.
• Board certification in a relevant specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based medical care to Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings within SCI/D.
• Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans with SCI/D needs, coordinating across specialties.
• Perform and supervise procedures within training and credentialed scope of practice.

Skills

Board certification

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Staff Physician - Spinal Cord Injury PM&R

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Saint Louis Health Care System is recruiting for a Physician in the Spinal Cord Injury Service located at our Jefferson Barracks facility.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The VA Saint Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Center provides acute rehabilitation and lifelong comprehensive care, including primary care, for Veterans with SCI/D. The SCI/D Center consists of up to 27 staffed inpatient rehabilitation beds at the Jefferson Barracks Division and 6 acute-care beds at the John Cochran Division.

As a designated specialty referral hub, the Saint Louis SCI/D Center supports VA SCI/D outpatient spoke sites throughout the Midwest region. The SCI/D Center is affiliated with Washington University in Saint Louis, and SCI/D physicians have ongoing opportunities to teach and mentor residents. A successful candidate may seek a faculty appointment with Washington University.

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 The selected candidate will be a member of the VA St. Louis medical staff. Duties include: Provide evidence-based medical care to Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering comprehensive, SCI/D-specific medical services. Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans whose conditions fall within the scope of the SCI/D service, addressing acute, chronic, and rehabilitation-related needs while coordinating care across specialties.

Perform and supervise medical procedures within the provider's training and credentialed scope of practice. Participate in weekend, evening, and holiday call on a rotating basis and contribute to reciprocal coverage with physician colleagues. Complete clinical documentation, consultations, orders, and required clinical reminders and tasks accurately and in a timely manner.

Provide consultation, leadership, and guidance to the interdisciplinary SCI team to support treatment planning, rehabilitation goals, and continuity of care. Participate in team conferences, family meetings, and care coordination rounds, contributing clinical expertise and facilitating shared decision-making. Develop, implement, and document individualized rehabilitation treatment plans in collaboration with Veterans, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.

Educate Veterans, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, rehabilitation goals, prevention strategies, and ongoing self-management. Demonstrate professionalism, collegiality, ethical conduct, and a commitment to patient-centered care in all interactions with Veterans and staff.

Advocate for Veterans with SCI/D by promoting access to appropriate medical, rehabilitative, psychosocial, and supportive services, and by addressing barriers to comprehensive care. Contribute to the academic mission of the VASTLHCS through educational lectures, mentoring of trainees, professional development, quality and patient-safety improvement initiatives, and scholarly or research activities related to SCI/D care.

Comply with applicable national and local performance measures, clinical standards, administrative requirements, and VA policies governing patient care and clinical documentation. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call duties (evenings/weekends/holidays) shared on a rotating basis with other SCI/D providers.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $265000 – $300000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.