Difference in Veteran Care PM&R Sports Medicine Staff Physician

The VA Los Angeles Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced PM&R Staff Sports Medicine Physician to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to Veterans and their caregivers across a full continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individualized Care Plans:
  Develop and implement personalized plans of care for Veterans to prevent, manage, or limit impairments and disabilities while enhancing functional abilities, independence, and quality of life.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork:
  Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including physiatrists, physicians, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, recreation therapists, blind rehab specialists, exercise physiologists, and kinesiotherapists.
• Function Optimization:
  Focus on evaluating, restoring, and optimizing function through physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, pain management, adaptive equipment, environmental modification, education, and consultation.
• Comprehensive Rehabilitation:
  Utilize diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive methodologies for a wide range of neurological, orthopedic, medical, psychiatric, and surgical conditions.
• Neuro-Muscular Rehabilitation:
  Provide outpatient neuro-muscular rehabilitation, including peripheral joint injections, trigger-point injections, diagnostic ultrasound-guided injections, electromyography (EMG), and botulinum toxin injections.
• Referral Coordination:
  Direct coordinated referrals for Physical and Occupational therapy, Chiropractic care, and complementary and alternative treatment modalities.
• Specialized Areas:
  Handle specialized areas such as TBI clinic, and pain management based on interests and expertise.
• Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Plans:
  Diagnose, treat, and direct interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans for individuals with acute and chronic disability and pain to maximize their functional status.
• Condition Management:
  Assess and manage conditions such as acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, ALS, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Polytrauma, and amputation care.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
• Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specialty area
• Preferred:
  Fellowship training in Sports Medicine.

Benefits and Features
:

• Salary Range: $255,000-$315,000
• PTO: 50-55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays,)
• Malpractice:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
• Service without strings:
  No employment contracts or restrictive covenants
• Opportunity for UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty appointment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program