Physician (Physiatrist)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Buffalo, NY

79d

About The Position

Western New York VA Medical Center is looking for a Staff Physiatrist and will report to the Chief of PM&R, expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence. Will carry an appropriate clinical workload, take part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure), and will be involved with quality assurance and performance improvement activities. As a physiatrist you will provide clinical coverage in clinics such as general Rehab outpatient rehab, electromyography (EMG) lab, spinal cord injury, polytrauma, rehab amputee clinic, and other clinics as delegated.

Routinely perform outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular exams to diagnose and treat, to emphasize function, rehabilitation, pain management and injury prevention along with patient wellness. Prescribe therapeutic interventions, works with the rehab therapists, as well as other health care providers as needed to establish a comprehensive and integrated rehabilitation program for the Veteran.
Safely performs and designs electrodiagnostic studies including electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, with accurate interpretation, diagnosis, and documentation.
Competent in performing routine joint and trigger point injections.
Collaborate with and oversee multidisciplinary team and mid-level providers in the management of patients in Spinal cord injury/disease clinic.
Complete consultations, notes and reports in a timely manner and the results are made readily available to the referring practitioners.
May be required to provide coverage at prosthetic clinic with prosthetic and orthotic evaluation and treatment.
Promote and assist with telehealth practice and activities.
Other duties assigned

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence.
• Carry an appropriate clinical workload
• Take part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure)
• Involved with quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Provide clinical coverage in clinics such as general Rehab outpatient rehab, electromyography (EMG) lab, spinal cord injury, polytrauma, rehab amputee clinic, and other clinics as delegated.
• Routinely perform outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular exams to diagnose and treat, to emphasize function, rehabilitation, pain management and injury prevention along with patient wellness.
• Prescribe therapeutic interventions, works with the rehab therapists, as well as other health care providers as needed to establish a comprehensive and integrated rehabilitation program for the Veteran.
• Safely performs and designs electrodiagnostic studies including electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, with accurate interpretation, diagnosis, and documentation.
• Competent in performing routine joint and trigger point injections.
• Collaborate with and oversee multidisciplinary team and mid-level providers in the management of patients in Spinal cord injury/disease clinic.
• Complete consultations, notes and reports in a timely manner and the results are made readily available to the referring practitioners.
• May be required to provide coverage at prosthetic clinic with prosthetic and orthotic evaluation and treatment.
• Promote and assist with telehealth practice and activities.
• Other duties assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees