Physician (Physiatrist) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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.

Education

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

License

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

• (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
• (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
• (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

Experience

Board certification or board eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Experience with inpatient physiatry consultation services

Experience in amputee care and prosthetic rehabilitation

Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Commitment to Veteran-centered care and rehabilitation excellence

Residency in PM&R

References

For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical

Physical Requirements

VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examinations and Evaluations

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 17 - 2026

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 29 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking a highly qualified Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) to join the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service Line

This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality - patient-centered rehabilitative care to Veterans across inpatient and outpatient settings

The physician will provide inpatient physiatry consultation services and lead clinical care within the Amputee Clinic - supporting a complex and medically diverse Veteran population

The position reports directly to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Geriatrics and Extended Care

Veterans Health Administration offers a comprehensive total rewards package

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved 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 following is a list of duties but is not limited to the following:

• Provide inpatient rehabilitation consultations for Veterans admitted to acute care and Community Living Center settings
• Evaluate and manage patients with functional impairments - mobility limitations - and complex rehabilitation needs
• Deliver comprehensive care in the Amputee Clinic - including: Pre- and post-amputation management o Prosthetic evaluation and optimization
• Coordination with interdisciplinary teams (prosthetics - therapy - nursing)
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans to improve functional outcomes and quality of life
• Collaborate closely with GEC - hospitalists - surgeons - therapists - and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and program development within GEC
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm