Physiatrist
Updated 10/19/26
$124,308
– $315,000
yearly
48602, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Physician
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
As a member of the Specialty Care Service which includes consultant responsibilities within Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC), the incumbent provides direct clinical services to accomplish the missions of the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center (Saginaw VAMC), VISN 10, and VHA. Incumbent will provide primary and specialty physiatry, chronic pain management services and consultations for outpatient and Community Living Center (CLC) Veterans receiving care in the Saginaw VAMC.
Job Responsibilities
General competence in a variety of EMG, NCS and other diagnostic studies of nerves, muscles, bones and vessels as needed to evaluate and manage Veteran's needs.
Expertise or willingness to acquire expertise in the management of acute and chronic pain conditions with coordination of care with Primary Care Providers, Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapists, Behavioral Therapists and other Mental Health professionals within the context of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
Specific competence in the diagnosis and management of Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) disorders including certification for TBI exams in C&P, Seamless Transition, and consultations.
Performs the role of SCI provider and assists the SCI team in providing care to Veterans with spinal cord injury.
Serve as a consultant to CLC providers to manage inpatient rehab unit.
In addition to providing direct patient care, incumbent also provides patient and family education, staff education, and consults and collaborates with other health care providers.
Evaluates programs and/or service activities using professional standard of care and practice, and adheres to the requirements of Saginaw VAMC and GEC standards.
Participates in the planning and implementation of Performance Improvement/Quality Management programs, including CARF Accreditation.
Involved in formulating and implementing general policies, procedures, standards and goals and objectives for GEC that are consistent with, and support the mission of Saginaw VAMC and VISN 10.
May be asked to participate in facility special projects and teach Medical Residents from Central Michigan University College of Medicine and other facility affiliates as well as other Clinical Programs.
Qualifications
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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs 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.
Residency Training: 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR
(2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR
(3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
Exceptions:
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action.
Working Hours
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