Physician- Physiatrist

About the role

The incumbent will provide primary and specialty physiatry chronic pain management services and consultations for outpatient and community living center (CLC) veterans receiving care in the Saginaw VAMC. The incumbent will ensure the quality and timeliness of the service provided and customer satisfaction. You will also collaborate with other services as appropriate and on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• General competence in musculoskeletal evaluation and management to include recommendations for further testing.
• Treatment and surgery.
• General competence in a variety of EMG, NCS, and other diagnostic studies of nerves, muscles, bones, and vessels as needed to evaluate and manage veterans' needs.
• Expertise or willingness to acquire expertise in the management of acute and chronic pain conditions with coordination of care with Primary Care Providers, Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapists, Behavioral Therapists, and other Mental Health professionals within the context of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
• Specific competence in the diagnosis and management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) disorders including certification for TBI exams in C&P, Seamless Transition, and consultations.
• Performs the role of SC provider and assists the SC team in providing care to Veterans with spinal cord injury.
• Serves as a consultant to CLC providers to manage inpatient rehab unit.
• Evaluates programs and/or service activities using professional standards of care and practice and adheres to the requirements of Saginaw VAMC and GEC standards.
• Provides patient and family education, staff education, and consults and collaborates with other health care providers.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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.
• 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.