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Summary The James J Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC) is seeking a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine with a current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery. The candidate must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in either Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, Internal Medicine, or Surgery. Responsibilities The James J Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC) is Clinical Referral Level 2 Facility. The SCI/D Service mission is to provide high quality, compassionate, and timely care to Veterans with spinal cord injury and disability (SCI/D). The population served includes both traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The SCI/D Service includes a 48-bed acute and sustaining Inpatient Unit, 10 Outpatient Clinics and a Home Care Program. The Inpatient Unit provides medical and rehabilitative services 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Eight beds are designated for patients with acute rehabilitation needs and 4 beds are designated for ventilator dependent SCI/D Veterans. The SCI/D Service is designated as a Multiple Sclerosis Regional Specialty Program and an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Treatment Center of Excellence. The acute SCI/D rehabilitation program is certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The position involves the day-to-day medical care of people with SCI/D, MS and ALS in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The incumbent will collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team. The incumbent is expected to supervise medical students, residents and fellows. The JJPVAMC is affiliated with the most prestigious teaching institutions in the nation, including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Columbia Medical School and the Hospital for Special Surgery. Applicants must possess a current and unrestricted license in any State, should have excellent diagnostic and interpersonal skills, a commitment to team building and the overall aptitude for leadership, educational development and research. An academic appointment will be conferred in accordance with academic rank commensurate with quality and length of experience. 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: The SCI/D Physician will participate in a rotating schedule every five weeks providing on-call coverage including weekends. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the