Physiatrist opportunity with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tuskegee, AL

Position Information

The Tuskegee, AL VAMC is seeking to add a PM&R specialist to join our team.  This opportunity offers Student Loan Repayment (Blog – VA Education Debt Repayment Program) and recruitment incentives.   This position is located in the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service of the VA Central Alabama Health Care System (CACHS) in Tuskegee, AL.

The Physician - Physiatrist will see patients in consultation from other providers to determine rehabilitation needs and process. The Physiatrist may also perform procedures such as EMG/NCV, trigger point injections, joint injections, botulinum toxin injections, interventional procedures and spinal manipulations as indicated. The Physiatrist reports to the Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service. The Physiatrist serves as a key clinical resource for matters involving Rehabilitation services.

The Physiatrist is responsible for consultative and clinical care for eligible veterans as it relates to Rehabilitation medicine and the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP Acute Rehab Inpatient) and clinical inpatient and outpatient evaluations/assessment/treatment, EMGs, therapeutic modalities, and collaboration with other clinical providers

Interested or know someone that may be interested? Contact: Kenneth.mitchell3@va.gov

Community

 The history of this town is boundless with Tuskegee University, Booker T. Washington, The Tuskegee Airmen and Moton Field, and the charm of a small town makes this a good place to live. Tuskegee is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,395 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Tuskegee is the 65th largest community in Alabama. Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Tuskegee is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs.

Tuskegee is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Tuskegee to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Benefits

Working for the Department of Veteran Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

• 49 days paid time off annually including; 26 days paid vacation, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid holidays and 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses (subject to budget availability)

• on average federal government pays 75% of your premium on your health care insurance
• possible annual performance bonus of 7.5% up to a max $15,000 annually
• VA contributes 9.6% of your salary toward federal retirement
• No malpractice insurance as you are covered by the federal tort law
• up to 5% matching funds on your 401(k)

Health and Retirement:  https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance

About the VA

Department of Veterans Affairs offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the United States. We operate more than 1,400 sites of care, including 153 medical centers, 909 ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 232 Veterans centers, 47 readjustment counseling centers, and 108 comprehensive home-care programs, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.

If interested in learning more information about this position please email an updated CV to:

Kenneth.mitchell3@va.gov