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The selected candidate will be responsible to the Chief of PM&R. He/she must have working knowledge of inpatient and outpatient services in physical medicine and rehabilitation, including physiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, recreational therapy, social work, psychology, rehabilitation nursing care, and audiology. The incumbent may have a faculty appointment and participate in academic activities of the affiliated medical college.
Learn more about this agency02/08/2019 to 02/07/2020
$200,000 - $264,000 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Full-Time
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DE-10421012-19-TS-076
524167800
Your basic responsibilities will include:
Being accessible and available to personnel in the Rehab team and Primary Care and Specialty Clinics for consultation on complex cases.
Providing assessment of physical and functional status of Veterans in the Physical Medicine Clinics.
Providing electromyography as required by the program.
Ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Advocating for the Veteran for access to care for individuals with functional limitations, hearing/speech limitations, and participation restrictions.
Assisting Veterans through appropriate referral to staff that can help facilitate removal of architectural, environmental, attitudinal, financial, communication, employment, transportation and other barriers to individuals with disabilities.
Ensuring that consults requesting Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services are performed in a timely manner and that the results are made readily available to the referring practitioners.
Ensuring direct patient care in his/her programs is clinically necessary and appropriate.
Assuming complete professional responsibility for clinical assessments, patient-care decisions and documentation.
Promoting and assuring coverage for telehealth practice and activities.
Assisting in the design, development and implementation of clinical programs.
Provides oversight for the education of medical students, residents and fellows rotating in PM&R.
Work Schedule: M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm Tour of duty negotiable
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA physician brochure.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of 26 days per leave year (1 day per pay period).
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes (upload C.V. as resume document type):
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/07/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10421012.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524167800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Stratton VA Medical Center, located in Albany, NY is seeking Physiatrist candidates to join our innovative and energetic Physical Medical and Rehabilitation team. If selected, you will function as a cooperative and collegial team member with the entire staff.
Albany, NY is centrally located in the Historic New York Capital district, providing the best of all four seasons. Whether you are interested in the Cultural highlights of the Albany Urban Center, fall or winter excursions to the Adirondacks/Berkshire/Catskill/Helderberg mountains, enjoy weekend trips to New York City, Boston, Montreal, or the Finger Lakes Region/Wine country, or are drawn by Albany Stratton's academic and research opportunities, you can join a great team in Albany!
Education Debt Reduction Program: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan reimbursement program. If selected for this position you must submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment services Office.