| #TheMasters #LoveAugusta #ThePeachState Physiatrist (PM&R) Spinal Cord Injury Augusta, Georgia Great Benefits – Over 49 Days’ Off Annually! Outstanding Quality of Life Become a physician leader in our CARF Accredited SCI Rehabilitation program at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Direct patient care and programmatic leadership are required. Ideal candidate - experienced in clinical care and management of patients with acute and chronic spinal cord injuries and have rehabilitation expertise. Team leadership skills and experience in a CARF accredited rehabilitation program are preferred. Program development skills are an asset. Position entails: - Responsible for an inpatient panel of 12 patients (average), with the assistance of a Physician Assistant, and outpatient follow up for newly injured veterans at scheduled intervals for the first year following discharge from rehabilitation.
- Veterans served include both new onset and long-standing SCI, although this position will primarily be managing veterans within the 1st year of their spinal cord injury.
- Interdisciplinary team meetings, including admission and discharge planning conferences are held regularly (average 3/week).
- Opportunity to perform some outpatient f/u via telemedicine.
- Opportunity for clinical specialization and focus in areas of interest.
- Opportunity for program development and team leadership in the SCI Rehabilitation program.
- Opportunity for research, as well as teaching medical students, and residents in internal medicine.
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