Physician (Phys Med & Rehab)

Full Job Description

The Long Beach VA Healthcare System is hiring one full-time staff physician in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Health Care Group (PM&R HCG) at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System in Long Beach, California.

The staff physician will provide services to the outpatient and inpatient PM&R service and reports to the RMS supervisor/chief of PM&R.

Additional collateral duties may be assigned, limited to the abilities and privileges of the provider, depending on the needs of the PM&R Service.

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 Eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR).

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Major Duties:

This position is for a full-time staff physician in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Health Care Group (PM&R HCG) at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHCS) in Long Beach, California.

This staff physician will provide services in both the outpatient and inpatient PM&R service and reports to the RMS supervisor/chief of PM&R.

Additional collateral duties may be assigned, limited to the provider's abilities and privileges, and depending on the needs of the PM&R Service.

The PM&R physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of Veterans needing rehabilitative services.

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 a 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 Position duties include, but are not limited to the following: Outpatient Services: Provides comprehensive assessment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and physical impairments (including appropriate history and physical examination) to determine their rehabilitation needs; provides diagnostic workups, treatments, and follow-up as appropriate.

Treatment interventions may include musculoskeletal and soft tissue injections.

Inpatient Services: Provides comprehensive assessment of hospitalized patients (ARU or acute services) with new or established physical impairments, formulating comprehensive rehabilitation interventions, including medical treatments related to their disability to improve the patient's function, coordination, and recommendations for next level of care and collaboration with discharge planning.

Documents clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management, and therapeutic outcomes, orders medications, diagnostic tests, and places appropriate referrals where needed for every patient encounter; documentation will be accomplished using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS), and will be completed within 24 hours of the encounter.

Medications will be prescribed according to federal and state laws as well as VA policies.

Responds to computerized "view Alerts" and to MyHealtheVet/Secure Messaging requests from veterans/family members on the day of receipt (weekends excepted); follows pertinent guidelines, including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS; access and timeliness standards; prescription order entry, National VA Formula requirements, and Customer Services standards.

Works efficiently with patients, families, members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other VALBHS staff, demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adheres to personal and professional obligations and responsible, practice, and ethical standards, and sustains a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented.

Conducts themself in a professional manner; treats patients, visitors, and staff in a courteous manner.

Completes appropriate evaluation and paperwork for special incidents such as medication errors, falls, injuries, adverse drug reactions, etc.

Participates in the continuous quality improvement program and attends meetings as directed.

Compliance and familiarity with all national standards utilized at this medical treatment facility, including VA Performance Measures and Monitors, Joint Commission, and NCQA standards.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm