<p>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.</p> <p>The Staff Physician for the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder (SCI/D) Unit is directly accountable to the Chief, SCI/D. The SCI Physician is an active participant and leader in the SCI/D Interdisciplinary Team and involved in the coordination of care to ensure Veterans with SCI/D are receiving the best and most appropriate care.</p> <p>The SCI/D physician is expected to contribute to the clinical, educational, and research missions of the VA, and will have the opportunity to work with highly accomplished interprofessional staff and trainees in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment. Faculty appointment with affiliated institutions can be pursued based on eligibility and interest. Clinical duties may be customized, based on the interests and expertise of the SCI/D physician and the needs of the SCI/D Service.</p> <p>Duties may include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Provide initial SCI/D care and rehabilitation, SCI/D consultations, inpatient medical care, a outpatient primary and/or specialty care to Veterans with SCI/D in a multidisciplinary environment within the SCI Service </li><li>Admit, evaluate, diagnose and treat Veterans appropriate to the specialty of SCI medicine </li><li>Perform specialty procedures as delineated in their clinical privileges </li><li>Complete documentation in an appropriate and timely manner </li><li>Develop, implement and document treatment plan for patients </li><li>Assume professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment, patient care decisions and documentation </li><li>Provide education to patients, families and caregivers </li><li>Collaborate with others to develop and implement best practices with the SCI Service </li><li>Collaborate with other SCI/D staff physicians on clinical duties as needed </li><li>Work with and teach residents, fellows, medical students and allied health professional trainees </li><li>Assist the SCI Services in achieving a level of excellence related to inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, primary care, home and community care, inpatients and outpatient consultations and long-term care </li><li>Advocate for full access to care for patients with SCI </li><li>Collaborate with Chief, medical staff and rehabilitation specialist to ensure that all Veterans are provided with timely and patient-centered care </li><li>Attend regularly scheduled programmatic staff meetings as may be required or directed by the Chief of the Service </li><li>Support VA and SCI/D Service policies and procedures </li><li>Engage in scholarly activity including research and quality improvement with evidence of annual productivity </li><li>Provide mentorship and training to SCI/D Fellows and PM&R Residents </li><li>Participate, on a rotating basis with other staff physicians as second on-call from home, in the after-hours and weekend call coverage of the VA SCI Service </li><li>Administrative tasks and committee participation as instructed by the Chief of SCI </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</p> <p>Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be offered to highly qualified, eligible applicants.</p> <p>Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)</p> <p>Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided</p> <p>Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</p> <p>Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday; 8:00AM to 4:30PM</p>