Physician (Physiatrist)

Physiatrist Physician

Join our dynamic team as a Physiatrist Physician at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. This opportunity is a pillar of the institution and boasts a strong clinical and teaching reputation in the region. We are looking for physician candidates interested in personal growth and career development in our mission of providing excellent care for our nation's heroes, our veterans. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music, and family attractions.

Job Description

• Treat patients with painful and function-limiting musculoskeletal disorders of the spine, peripheral joints, and soft tissues such as sprains/strains, disc herniations, rheumatologic conditions, degenerative, developmental, acquired, and traumatic neuromuscular conditions of the upper and lower limbs, spinal cord, and brain.
• Treat patients with amputations and prescribe prosthetics and orthotics.
• Prescribe therapeutic exercise and other rehabilitation modalities.
• Perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies to include electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, and evoked potentials.
• Interpret diagnostic studies that evaluate a patient's musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems such as CT, myelography, bone scan, and MRI.
• Competence in performing routine joint and trigger point injections is preferred.
• Board eligible/certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management is preferred.
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State.

Requirements

• Starting base salary: $230,000 - $280,000 per year.
• Daily schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans.
• 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.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.