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We are looking for a mission-driven, patient-focused Physiatrist who is committed to enhancing veterans' lives through exceptional rehabilitative care in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). This role involves direct patient care in outpatient rehabilitation clinics including Spinal cord injury consults, sport medicine, wheeled mobility clinics and general rehabilitation clinics. The physician will work collaboratively with the Polytrauma Network Sites, Amputee Network Site, Spinal Cord Injury System of Care, Electrodiagnosis Services (EMG), Rehabilitation therapies and Interventional Pain Programs under the oversight of the Chief/Deputy Chief of PM&R. Key responsibilities include overseeing clinical services, integrating core values into the rehabilitation process and actively contributing to medical education by mentoring residents and fellows. Additionally, the physician will support strategic planning, resource management, and outcome-based patient care across various rehabilitation programs, such as brace, wheelchair, amputee, and cardiac rehab clinics.

This position offers leadership opportunities in clinical, educational, research, and administrative areas, including advocating for accessibility and specialized care for patients with physical and cognitive disabilities. The ideal candidate will have expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, recreational therapy, and vocational rehabilitation, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The role also involves performance improvement initiatives, cross-coverage for rehabilitation services, and participation in research within PM&RS.

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

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States
• Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board Certified in PM&R

Benefits and Features: The VA offers all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance. The VA package includes:

• Competitive Salary Range: $240,000-$300,000, Final Salary determination within this range.
• 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)
• Benefits Include: Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.
• Continuing education: Up to $1,000 or more annually
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: VA employees are eligible.
• Service without strings: No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants

Discover the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA): GLA is a premier VA institution committed to delivering high-quality care to over 1.4 million veterans across five counties. With two ambulatory care centers, a tertiary care facility, and eight community-based outpatient clinics, GLA provides comprehensive health services. Our West Los Angeles and Sepulveda VA Medical Centers are renowned teaching hospitals, blending advanced technology, research, and education.

GLA is dedicated to advancing veteran healthcare through one of the VA’s largest research programs, featuring six research centers of excellence. Accredited by respected organizations, GLA is committed to innovation, collaboration, and engaging veterans in research that benefits both veterans and the broader community.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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