Staff Physician- Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R)

About the role

The John D. Dingell is seeking a Physiatrist for its Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Section in the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Line. The PM&R staff physician independently provides clinical services to eligible Veterans in inpatient and outpatient settings and is required to interact with the Veteran, family, significant others, community agencies, and other staff.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians 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.

• United States Citizenship (non‑citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy).
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs 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; must maintain state registration if required for active licensure.
• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA accredited, or equivalent pathways as defined).
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred: Board certification (MD or DO) with AMA or AOA‑approved residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and a minimum of 3‑5 years of experience.

Requirements

• Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
• Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
• Use of fingers
• Walking 4‑8 hours
• Standing 4‑8 hours
• Near vision correctable at 13″ to 16″ to Jaeger 1‑4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other
• Hearing (aid permitted)
• Working closely with others
• Working alone
• Emotional and mental stability required

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for inpatient and/or outpatient interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide education of residents, fellows, medical students, and other health‑care trainees.
• Deliver expert‑level clinical care in PM&R specific evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment, including telehealth modalities.
• Utilize effective communication skills at all levels to enhance team functioning, patient care coordination, and leadership.
• Provide clinical care for all general rehabilitation populations.
• Develop, implement, and document PM&R treatment plans for patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
• Provide consultations for musculoskeletal evaluations and treatments, including joint and soft‑tissue injections.
• Assume complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Responsible for the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Direct patient care: conduct rehab inpatient admission assessments, provide direct inpatient interdisciplinary care.
• Plan, develop, and implement comprehensive, complex treatment and care‑management programs for individual patients or groups to relieve pain, restore or enhance performance, and maximize independent function across all Rehabilitation Service clinics and the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Maintain communication with the Veteran’s primary care provider and make appropriate referrals to allied health professionals within PM&RS (PT, OT, RT) and specialty care providers outside PM&RS to implement recommended plans of care.
• Participate in the administration of programs, committees, and other staff functions as delegated by the supervisor.
• Educational responsibilities include educating other staff in the medical center involved in rehabilitation programs.
• Provide recommendations and work with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care to optimize functioning, decrease pain, and improve quality of life for Veterans.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage care for multiple diagnoses related to PM&R.
• Collaborate with