PM&R Physiatrist Amarillo VA Healthcare System

Company : VA Amarillo Healthcare System

Location : Amarillo, TX

Employment Type : Full Time

Date Posted : 11 / 14 / 2024

Expire Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Salary : 0-100

Job Categories : Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician

Job Description

PM&R Physiatrist Amarillo VA Healthcare System

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

AMARILLO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE)

SCOPE OF PRACTICE :

All providers who are granted privileges in VA Amarillo Health Care System are allowed to provide, deliver and / or interpret professional services (within the scope of their license) in all care settings. It is understood that the requested privileges represent only the requested privileges in the areas in which the applicant believes he / she meets the applicable standards of education, training, Board Certification and demonstrated proficiency.

CORE PRIVILEGES :

The PM&Rs Service staff physiatrist reports to the Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS). A staff physiatrist routinely performs inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments that emphasize restoration of function. The staff Physiatrist works with a team of health care providers to establish a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Different patient populations requiring comprehensive rehabilitation programs include those with electromyography, amputations, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments, and those with chronic severe disabling pain syndromes.

The Staff Physiatrist reports to the Chief of the PM&RS. In partnership with the Chief, PM&Rs services and PM&Rs Administrative officer, the Staff Physiatrist may participate in the following clinical areas as applicable and as assigned by the Chief of PM&Rs : attending patients with needs of general outpatient or inpatient rehabilitative medicine care including : treating musculoskeletal injuries, SCI, TBI, and Polytraumas. S / he provides Rehab Injections with or without Ultrasound guidance; leads or participates in general rehab care, Amputee Care, Seating / Power Mobility Care, SCI / TBI care, managing inpatient & outpatient consults including CLC Consults. S / he also provides clinical oversight for the PM&RS therapy sections as needed.

The Staff Physiatrist prescribes, coordinates, monitors, and has the working knowledge of rehab activities of the PM&RS’s Service - including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Speech & Language Pathology. S / he will be accessible and available to the personnel of the PM&Rs Service for clinical consultation as needed. S / he will be responsible for integrating the core values and mission into the rehabilitation process and assists the Chief PM&Rs in the performance of the PM&Rs programs in the areas of : Resource Utilization, Accomplishment of local, VISN and national goals, and Patient Safety.

The staff Physiatrist may also participate in administrative and quality improvement activities. S / he assists in administration, policy development, and compliance with JC, CARF, VHA and other applicable local and national standards. The incumbent may serve in committees and Medical Center management as assigned by the Chief of PM&RS and / or the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The staff Physiatrist is expected to collaborate with other providers of the PM&R Service and other services in providing an appropriate clinical education to medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health trainees as needed or requested by the PM&R Service Chief.

The Staff Physiatrist is required to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME), State Medical License, board certification (if indicated), certification in CPR-BLS / RQI, and timely completion of VA mandated trainings assigned via the TMS (Training Management System). Depending on the incumbent's interests, qualifications, and particular clinical skills in biomedical sciences, opportunities for an affiliation with the medical schools and colleges in the area may be available.

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