Physician-Physiatry

About this role

• **Summary** ----------- VA Connecticut Healthcare System is seeking a Physiatrist to join our team.
• This person provides comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient Physiatry care at the Connecticut Healthcare System.
• The physiatrist strives to meet the needs of internal and external customers while supporting VA missions.
• The incumbent has skills in internal personal relationships to effectively resolve conflicts and work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S.
• Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• ### **Clarification from the agency** All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
• Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.
• **Duties** ---------- 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 **The Physician - Staff Physiatrist Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&RS) duties consist of but are not limited to the following:** Provide clinical care and assist in diagnosing, treating, directing interdisciplinary rehabilitation plan for individuals with Musculoskeletal conditions, Neurologic conditions, Pain, Amputations.
• Experience performing peripheral joint injections, US guided injections, botulinum toxin injections and an interest in medical resident education is preferred.
• Develop, implement and document the PM&R treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
• Functions independently as a member of the VHA CT Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges.
• Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness of standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures.
• Provides care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for health problems and promotes health.
• Demonstrates knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate sciences and their application in patient care.
• Demonstrate skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families and professional associates.
• Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrate awareness of and responsibility to larger context and systems of healthcare.
• Be able to call on system resources to provide optimal care.

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