This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 30 November 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
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Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to:
- The Chief of PM&R is an actively practicing practitioner in either physical medicine or any rehabilitation specialties.
- The Chief of PM&R provides oversight of clinical services consistent within their scope of practice.
- The Chief of PM&R performs clinical duties/direct patient care activities at a minimum of 25 percent of duty hours.
- The Chief is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services consistent with evidence-based best practices.
- The Chief oversees the development of program activities, services, record-keeping, schedules, policies, evaluation procedures, marketing brochures, educational resources, etc.
- The Chief of PM&R independently provides clinical assessment and treatment at the advanced practice level to Veterans and their family members as assigned.
- The Chief addresses coverage issues, manages day to day operations, liaises with administrative staff both internal and external to ensure full clinical operations.
- The Chief identifies and monitors ongoing training needs of staff and makes provisions for staff development and education.
- The Chief engages in the provision of advice, counsel, instruction, and mentoring to employees regarding work and administrative matters.
- The Chief is responsible for the planning and direction of actions necessary to assure that service area meets local, VISN, and national expectations related to performance and productivity.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m.
Starting at $320,000 Per Year (VM 15)