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This position is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS). This position provides support to the Chief of PM&R Service in carrying out the mission of the service and VA Medical Center. This planning may include resource utilization, future program directions, marketing and financial review/planning. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) 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 Duties: The incumbent is expected to interact with the Veteran as well as family members, significant others, community agencies and providers, and other staff. The staff physiatrist will be responsible for assessing and prescribing treatment for outpatients and inpatients referred by consultations. Providing specialty tests such as electrodiagnostic testing and other procedures such as peripheral joint injections, soft tissue injections, and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity as determined by needs of the service and training/certification/skills demonstrated. Providing coverage for other physicians as needed during times of absence including clinical coverage, oversight of Physician Assistant(s), and other staff. The staff physiatrist will work with patients, families and rehabilitation team members and other providers. When appropriate and based on academic appointments, staff physiatrists are responsible for the teaching of residents and medical students, as well as responsible for oversight of the care provided by residents and students. Staff physiatrists will participate in the administration of programs provided by and other staff functions as delegated by the Chief of PMRS. Educational responsibilities include education of other staff in the medical center who are involved in rehabilitation programs. Programmatic responsibilities include establishment of policies and procedures; relationship management, promotion of programs; ongoing program evaluation; practice improvement activities; evaluation of resource utilization and other program development. Advocacy within the medical center and the community for the department programs and the Veterans they serve. The staff physiatrist is assigned to outpatient general physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics and subspecialty clinics including but not limited to Amputee/Orthotics clinic, Musculoskeletal clinic, General PMRS clinic, Wheelchair clinic, Spinal Cord injury clinic, Traumatic Brain Injury clinic, Pain clinic, EMG clinic, and other specialty clinics as needed and as they are developed. The staff physiatrist will spend time on administrative work related to program development and accreditation, as well as other committee work as determined by Service Chief. The staff physiatrist will spend time directly teaching and coordinating teaching activities for PM&R medical students, residents, and other professionals (e.g. Physical Therapists, Physician Assistants) as necessary. Provides opportunities for professional continuing education through journal clubs, case presentations, workshops, and conferences. Participates in oversight of the PM&R resident trainee program. Ensures that PM&R residents receive education and training consistent with the requirements of the affiliated medical school and of the ACGME and AAPM&R residency review committee. Participates in formal resident education curriculum. Participates in research if appropriate (examples include oversight of case reports and other scholarly activity. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM