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STAFF PHYSIATRIST

Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $315K/yr

The Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System is seeking a Staff Physiatrist for their outpatient clinic in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The role involves providing comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, coordinating care within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, and delivering ongoing stroke rehabilitation services.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as spine disorders, peripheral joint problems, soft-tissue injuries, and degenerative joint disease

Manage neuromuscular and general neurologic rehabilitation issues, including peripheral neuropathies, radiculopathies, and functional deficits after neurologic injury

Deliver ongoing stroke rehabilitation in the clinic, including spasticity management, mobility and ADL optimization, durable medical equipment needs, and coordination with PT/OT/SLP

Perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies (EMG and nerve conduction studies) for a broad spectrum of neuromuscular and radicular disorders, generating concise, clinically useful reports

Perform peripheral joint and soft-tissue injections (e.g., intra-articular, bursal, tendon sheath, and trigger point injections), with or without ultrasound guidance, to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions

Provide spasticity interventions including oral medication management and chemodenervation (e.g., botulinum toxin injections), and coordinate bracing, therapy, and orthotic interventions as part of a multimodal plan

Coordinate care within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team that may include PT, OT, SLP, psychology, nursing, and social work to maximize patient function and quality of life

Develop goal-directed, function-focused treatment plans that integrate therapeutic exercise, assistive devices, and community-based resources for long-term disability management

Provide patient and family education on diagnosis, prognosis, activity modification, and self-management strategies to reduce pain and improve participation in daily activities

Possess general knowledge of outpatient spinal cord injury management, including bowel/bladder programs, spasticity, equipment needs, and prevention of secondary complications

Have familiarity with basic pressure-injury prevention and wound care principles in the SCI population; more advanced wound management experience is welcomed but not required for the role

Collaborate with specialized wound care, surgery, or SCI programs when

Practice in an ambulatory setting with primarily non-surgical management of pain and functional limitations, emphasizing restoration and optimization of function rather than procedural volume alone

Use evidence-based guidelines and best practices in PM&R to guide diagnostics, procedures, and rehabilitation plans, including appropriate use of imaging, electrodiagnostics, and injections

Demonstrate strong communication skills, clinical documentation, and follow-up processes appropriate for an outpatient rehabilitation practice, including coordination with referring providers and community therapists

Operations are closely coordinated with CVHCS, with occasional travel to Richmond for administrative purposes only and no clinical duties at the Richmond site

Clinical focus remains on high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation care using modern equipment and facilities dedicated to Veterans

Obtain information from the medical record and collateral sources

Conduct history and mental status examinations

Formulate diagnostic and suicide risk assessments

Order labs, imaging studies, and consultations

Complete clinical reminders and screens

Document in the electronic health record

Develop treatment plans

Respond to emergency clinical situations

Attend huddles and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings

Respond to secure messages, return calls, and respond to requests for information

Receive and complete consultations

Provide services in person and via telehealth

Qualification

Doctor of MedicineBoard certificationResidency trainingElectrodiagnostic studiesMusculoskeletal conditionsPatient educationClinical documentationCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia

Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

Proficiency in spoken and written English

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You will be required to serve a 2 year probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Benefits

The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program

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)

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided