Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Stockton

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount up to $200,000 & eligibility period one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

This ANNOUNCMENT will remain open until April 27, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 6, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
  Not Authorized
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-Time;
  Monday to Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
  Learn more.
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CC
  OEEDRP, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
• Pay:
  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 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).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• CME:
  Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract:
  
  No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician provides comprehensive rehabilitative and musculoskeletal care to Veterans in outpatient and inpatient settings. The incumbent evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with acute and chronic disabling conditions affecting function and quality of life.

The physician delivers care consistent with VHA policies, national clinical practice guidelines, and the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM) where applicable. Care is delivered in coordination with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team and may include inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, procedural services, consultative services, and telehealth.