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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Preferred Experience: Research Experience or Clinic Based Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• 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
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• The VA Boston Healthcare System seeks a dynamic leader to organize and direct the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service (PM&RS) of this multi-campus institution including a CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation program - the Amputee Systems of Care Specialty and Polytrauma System of Care programs for New England
• VA Boston is an academic medical center affiliated with Harvard Medical School - Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine - and Tufts University School of Medicine
• PM&RS offers a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient care
• In addition to running extensive outpatient clinics and an inpatient unit - PM&RS provides support to patients with neurological disorders - traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury - spinal cord injury and dysfunction - and orthopedic disorders
• The program is fully staffed at over 90 full and part time staff - comprising staff physiatrists - physical therapy - occupational therapy - kinesiotherapist - massage therapist - chiropractors and a PMR residency training program affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine
• Training experiences are also available for medical - PA - chiro students and fellows in PT - OT programs
• The development and /or participation in a research program funded by the VA and/or NIH is strongly encouraged
• The Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff at VABHS
• The Department Chief will be expected to expand clinical programs - foster collaborative research efforts between departments and faculty - and explore opportunities within VA and with academic partners in Boston to serve and improve rehabilitation care for the regions Veterans
• Faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School - Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine - or Tufts University School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience
• Duties also include but not limited to: Serves as the lead physician providing expert level clinical care in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service specific evaluations - diagnoses and treatment including using telehealth modalities
• Utilize effective communication skills at all levels to enhance team functioning - patient care coordination - and leadership
• Provides consultation to professional staff within a cooperative structure with other service lines to improve processes to meet performance measure goals and improve utilization management
• Liaisons with other inpatient - outpatient rehabilitation care programs - Spinal Cord Injury - and Disorders - Audiology and Speech - if necessary - to effectively coordinate service - staffing needs or patient care
• Conducts peer reviews as part of the physician practice evaluation program (OPPE/FPPE) - as well as for quality improvement and resource utilization purposes on an ongoing basis
• Oversee the establishment of program monitors - outcomes measurements - and performance measures within Amputation System of Care (ASoC) - Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) - and Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP) and develop processes to ensure completion of those measures and programs accreditations
• Strives to meet the needs of internal and external customers while supporting VA missions
• The incumbent has skills in internal personal relationships to effectively resolve conflicts and work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
• Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Executive Director - Chief of Service - or designee
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Incentive available to highly qualified eligible applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process
• 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: Full-time: Schedule to be discussed with your supervisor.