The Alexandria VA Medical Center in Alexandria/Pineville, LA, is seeking a compassionate, full-time, Board Certified, MD/DO Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to work in our PM&R Service.  Known as the 'Heart of Louisiana', Alexandria/Pineville is quickly emerging as one of the nation's best places to start a business, raise a family, and explore the great outdoors.  It is a national leader in new and expanded business development and was recently named one of the twenty best cities in the country to find a job.  Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans.  The Alexandria VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.

Highlights of this position include:

• Competitive Starting Salary $258,000 - $313,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4:30pm. NO CALL
• 80% Administrative; 10% Clinical; 10% Education
• Responsible for the care of our Veterans with disorders diagnosing and treating dysfunctions as a result of injury, illness or disabling conditions, in both the inpatient and outpatient (Alexandria VA Health Care Systems and Southern Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC); i.e. Lafayette CBOC, Jennings CBOC and Lake Charles CBOC) settings as well as administrative duties related to the successful operation of the PM&RS service line
• Manage both medical and procedural based pain care, including MAT (suboxone)
• Will be expected to provide subject matter expertise and advice to facility leadership

• Performs a wide range of medical duties covering rehabilitation medicine; examines and assesses patients, develops and manages a comprehensive and rehabilitation program

• Serves as a subject matter expert for consultation on medical management of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord, other neurologic and musculoskeletal associated types of care
• Regularly attends PM&R Service, and medical staff meetings, Pain Management member
• Supervisory oversight

 We offer:

• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Possible 5 days and up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
• Recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Additional Requirements:

• Board Certified MD/DO
• Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• 7+ years’ experience as a physiatrist
• Required: DEA X Waiver (certification for prescribing Suboxone)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State

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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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