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Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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.

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 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board certification or eligibility in Physiatry/PM&R Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• The Harry S
• Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia - Missouri is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrist to join our dedicated team in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) service
• This is a unique opportunity to provide life-changing care to our nation's Veterans - helping them regain independence - mobility - and quality of life
• Columbia offers the perfect blend of small-town comfort and big-city access
• Home to the University of Missouri - it boasts a thriving medical community - vibrant arts scene - excellent schools - and beautiful outdoor recreation - from scenic trails to nearby lakes and parks
• As a VA physician - you'll enjoy meaningful work - a manageable patient panel - and a collaborative - mission-driven environment
• In addition to a stable federal career - you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that supports your personal and professional goals: generous time off - robust retirement options - and resources for continued learning and development
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact visn15edrp@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Work Schedule: M-Thurs or Tues-Fri - 7:00am - 5:30pm Duties: The Physiatrist or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician is responsible for clinical and administrative coverage at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (Truman VA)
• The primary purpose of the Physician is to provide comprehensive clinical - technical - specialized - and/or administrative support to all administrative and clinical staff assigned to the PM&R service
• The PM&R Physician reports to the PM&R Section Chief
• INPATIENT: Assess the veteran's needs - providing specialized medical assessment and interventions for injuries and disease processes that have resulted in the need for rehabilitation and in specialized musculoskeletal - neurological - and functional examination
• directing/coordinating implementation of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation services
• contributing towards discharge planning
• Truman VA inpatient settings include: Consultations for disposition planning - musculoskeletal - and neuromuscular conditions Consult generation for PM&R can include the inpatient medicine units - behavioral health unit - surgical units - etc OUTPATIENT: A plan of care must be developed in conjunction with the patient's medical team - either in the community or through the VA Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT)
• Consultations: evaluation and management including and not limited to: Musculoskeletal complaints (including management with peripheral joint injections - neurotoxin injections - etc) Neuromuscular conditions Electrodiagnostic testing Peripheral vascular disease sequelae such as amputation & prosthetics Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Specialized prosthetics needs - including powered wheelchairs Telerehabilitation Brace and/or prosthetic evaluation/consultation Intermittent clinical support for Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) - pain service - and integrative services
• Administrative and clinical support of condition-specific - structured outpatient programs - such as Polytrauma - amputee - and wellness programs
• The PM&R physician is involved in teaching medical students - resident physicians - and other health professional trainees (HPTs)
• Given teaching responsibilities - the PM&R physician will be considered an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri.