Academic Spinal Cord Injury Physician

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Specialized Experience Requirements: Board certification in Spinal cord injury medicine* Note: applicants with all other specialized and preferred experience will be considered in lieu of SCI board certification. Attending level teaching experience of both PM&R and neurology residents Experience teaching SCI fellows as a preceptor Experience in leadership of an ALS clinic and spinal cord involvement of multiple sclerosis Research experience in SCI/D patients at the principal or Co-principal investigator level Preferred Experience: Clinical practice experience or training at a VA spinal cord injury center. Evidence of extensive experience in wound management of SCI patients and comfort in necessary procedures surrounding this including wound debridement, wound vac management and amniotic tissue placement, flap surgery screening/evaluation/referral Experience caring for persons with ALS who are ventilator dependent. Research experience in one of the areas that is already a strength of the Syracuse VAMC SCI center to allow continued growth and integration into established efforts at the center. Ongoing multidisciplinary research efforts include electrical stimulation research and ALS research. Prior administrative experience sufficient to oversee clinical operation of 4-provider nurse practitioner team and leadership of CARF accreditation. Acceptable experience would entail: Chief Resident, Chief Fellow, Section Chief or Department Chair if the clinical service employed multiple nurse practitioners; or prior experience supervising the clinical practices of multiple concurrent nurse practitioners. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical. Position requires walking, standing, reading typewritten material without strain, ability to hear conversational voice, emotional and mental stability, and working closely with others. Incumbent may be exposed to blood and body fluids. Must be able to physically respond when needed by prompt appearance at required location.

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