Physician (Regular Ft) - Physiatrist

Veterans Health Administration • Saginaw, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Specialty Care Service, including consultant responsibilities within Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC), the Physician provides direct clinical services supporting the missions of the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center (Saginaw VAMC), VISN 10, and VHA. The position provides primary and specialty physiatry, chronic pain management, and consultation services for outpatient and Community Living Center (CLC) Veterans receiving care at Saginaw VAMC.

The Physician provides clinical care and consultation across musculoskeletal conditions, electrodiagnostic studies, acute and chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. The role also includes patient, family, and staff education; collaboration with health care providers; consultation to CLC providers on inpatient rehabilitation; and participation in program evaluation, quality management, accreditation, policy development, and facility projects. The position may include teaching medical residents from Central Michigan University College of Medicine and other facility affiliates.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required background/security checks, onboarding, pre-employment requirements, and a physical evaluation; applicable applicants must also complete drug testing and participate in seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• The position requires an active work profile that includes some bending, walking, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification, particularly for eligibility for the possible annual CME reimbursement.
• Expertise in acute and chronic pain management, or willingness to acquire that expertise.
• Experience or capability in the position’s specified physiatry, electrodiagnostic, TBI, SCI, and rehabilitation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and specialty physiatry, chronic pain management services, and consultations for outpatient and CLC Veterans.
• Evaluate and manage musculoskeletal conditions, including recommending further testing, treatment, and surgery.
• Perform or interpret EMG, NCS, and other diagnostic studies of nerves, muscles, bones, and vessels as needed to evaluate and manage Veterans’ needs.
• Manage acute and chronic pain, coordinating care with primary care providers, physical and occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, and other mental health professionals within the PACT model.
• Diagnose and manage traumatic brain injury disorders, including conducting certified TBI examinations for C&P, Seamless Transition, and consultations.
• Serve as an SCI provider and assist the SCI team in caring for Veterans with spinal cord injury.
• Consult with CLC providers to manage the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education, and consult and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Evaluate programs and service activities against professional standards of care and practice and adhere to Saginaw VAMC and GEC standards.
• Participate in planning and implementing Performance Improvement and Quality Management programs, including CARF Accreditation.
• Help formulate and implement GEC policies, procedures, standards, goals, and objectives consistent with the missions of Saginaw VAMC and VISN 10.
• Participate in facility special projects and may teach medical residents and other clinical program affiliates.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive for highly qualified candidates.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree