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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Podiatrist-Section Chief-Rehabilitation Technology

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$265K/yr - $325K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Section Chief for Rehabilitation Technology responsible for overseeing patient care and performance measures. This role includes managing clinical research, supervising medical staff, and ensuring high standards in rehabilitation services.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervision of residents, medical students, prosthetists, orthotists, therapists, and wheelchair technicians

Patient care, performance measures, and participation in clinical research in the Rehabilitation Technology Section and the Polytrauma Amputation Network Site (PANS)

Oversight of activities in the Assistive Technology Lab, Wheelchair Clinic and Amputee System of Care

Contributions in PM&R medical care, education and research

Leadership skills in coordination of activities of various ancillary staff, house staff, therapists, other rehabilitation professionals, and students

Managing and rehabilitating patients who have disorders of function across the spectrum of rehabilitation-related illnesses

Demonstrating knowledge of the role of assistive technology in PM&R

Qualification

Doctor of Podiatric MedicineResidency TrainingPodiatry LicensureBoard CertificationSupervisory ExperienceEnglish ProficiencyPatient CareClinical ResearchAssistive Technology KnowledgeLeadership Skills

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Residency Training: Completed, or currently completing, residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

Licensure or Registration: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia

English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English

Board Certification: Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR), or the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR)

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)