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Chief of PMR in Palo Alto!

The Palo Alto Campus is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Chief, PM&R, is a full-time position. A board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehab, with extensive experience in the specialty, and with demonstrated administrative leadership skills, is desired. The PM&R Service is based at the Palo Alto Campus of VAPAHCS. This service supports Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) mission to promote and maintain the health, independence, quality of life, and productivity, of individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Location: Palo Alto, California
• Potential starting base salary range: $200,000 - $336,000
• Daily work schedule: (Full-Time) Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Qualifications and Duties:

• Will oversee and manage the PM&R Service, providing administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership to ensure achievement of clinical, research, and educational goals.
• Oversee Stanford/VA PM&R residency training/supervision within VA PM&R services with residency site directors (physician) and site coordinators.
• Provide and assist with PM&R residency education/didactics to residents/medical students, as well as PM&R staff.
• Contribute and assist with Stanford PM&R Grand Rounds and Resident Research Day Conferences.
• Collaborate with the Chief of Stanford PM&R/ Dept of Orthopedics to ensure that the VA PM&R Service maintenances the integrity, standards, and development of the Stanford PM&R program

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Generous federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Access to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement.
• Malpractice coverage with tail insurance provided.
• Work-life balance with generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and 11 federal holidays.

Why Palo Alto?

Palo Alto is a beloved place to live in California, known for its incredible weather, top-rated schools, neighborhoods, and close proximity to Silicon Valley. It offers a diverse natural environment, trendy cafes, upscale restaurants, and a vibrant are and culture scene. The city providers an unapparelled quality of life.

Don't miss the chance to join our team and serve those who have served us! #WorkAtVA

Please email a copy of your current CV to me to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

Let’s Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter Kelly.deboer@va.gov

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About VHA

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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