Chiropractor

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section (PMRS) under the Division of Rehabilitation Service (DRS) at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg West Virginia.

As part of the integrative Medicine approach for the Division of Rehabilitation Services, position is integral to the CAM initiative to include quality improvement.

Complementary and Alternative medicine practices (such as massage, acupuncture) with integrative Medicine.

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.

Education: Degree of doctor of chiropractic, or its equivalent, resulting from a course of education in chiropractic.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools of colleges approved by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Approved schools are: United States schools of colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, at http://www.cce-usa.org/, or equivalent agency in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.

schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.

Licensure Current, full and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

The facility Director may waive this requirement if the doctor of chiropractic is to serve in a country other than the United States and the doctor of chiropractic has licensure in that country.

English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Grade Requirement.

In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Full Grade.

Two years of full-time chiropractic practice or its equivalent.

One year of full-time post-graduate residency specialty training from a chiropractic school or college by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or equivalent agency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice.

Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical diagnosis and chiropractic treatment for the most prevalent neuro-musculoskeletal conditions including subluxation complex.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting 15-44 pounds, light under 15 pounds, use of fingers, both hands required, walking 2-3 hours, Visual requirement, both eyes required, hearing (hearing aid permitted), mental and emotional stability.

Major Duties:

The purpose is to rehabilitate patient to their maximum functional potential with the ideal goal being that of independent living.

Chiropractic treatment has a direct impact on the physical, social, or economic well-being of patients.

Clinical Duties: In accordance with State License, provide care for musculoskeletal conditions using manipulation as a primary intervention.

The legal right to use other procedures including modalities, myofascial work, acupuncture, and nutritional therapy will be determined by State licensure restrictions.

Demonstrates professionalism in accurately evaluating and treating all assigned patients.

Provides appropriate treatment, with emphasis on maximizing function, both in the psychosocial and physical restorative areas.

Assesses effectiveness of treatment daily, and modifies as necessary, always utilizing appropriate graded treatment modalities/activities.

Completes electronic progress notes on patient assigned, at appropriate intervals, including observations of patients' functional status, behaviors pertinent to rehabilitation, relevant short and long-term goals, progress towards discharge, and disposition recommendations.

Refer patients via the consult package when other subspecialty ( for example speech language pathology, neuropsychology, social work, psychology, wheel chair clinic, etc.) involvement is indicated.

Directs Chiropractic assistants, students, or aides in performance of proper patient treatment. Performs co-assessments or treatments with other Rehabilitation disciplines as needed.

Initiates or recommends referrals for follow up treatment and/or specialized assessment by physicians or other health care providers. Assess patients for appropriate assistive devices.

Demonstrates independent professional discretion and has authority to refuse an/or modify request treatment when such treatment is contraindicated or inappropriate.

Participates in DRS' peer review process, staffing and meetings. Provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.

Other Duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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: Monday thru Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm.