Physician - Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders - Physical Medicine and & Rehab

About the role

The Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) is recruiting 3 Physicians to work within the SCI/D section to assist with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) at the Aurora, Colorado facility. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and a recruitment/relocation incentive (sign‑on bonus).

Qualifications

• United States citizenship (non‑citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy).
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an allopathic or osteopathic medicine program approved by the VA for the year of study.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to board‑certification eligibility, via one of the following pathways:
  • ACGME or AOA‑accredited residency (or fellowship) completed in the year of training.
  • One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship/first year of residency/transitional year) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of independent practice under a full and unrestricted license in the United States.
  • Non‑US residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position, deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA‑accredited programs may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) if fully licensed; PRPs serve intermittently under supervision and are not independent practitioners. Surgery residents in gap years may also be PRPs. Facility Director may request reasonable exceptions via VISN leadership.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage on the inpatient Spinal Cord Injury unit for acute inpatient rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, sustaining care, respite, and occasional hospice.
• Serve on the SCI/D Consult Team reviewing internal medical center consults, consults from spokes and other VA SCI/D care networks, and external community referrals.
• Staff SCI/D specialty clinics.
• Handle regular call responsibilities for evenings and weekends in