The Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PMR) leads the service and reports to the Chief of Staff (COS). The oversee and is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the PMR service line. This position works in collaboration with the chiefs of various services within the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DCVAMC), Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, local University's and others as required providing a continuum of rehabilitation services for the DCVAMC. Major duties include, but are not limited to: This position requires that the Chief provides leadership, direction and support to the PM&R service line which includes overall administrative and clinical care, teaching of medical students, residents and fellows and supervises professional and nonprofessional staff within the scope of their respective practice. This position includes First Line Supervision of most PM&R physicians and the Clinical Coordinator. Given the Supervisory responsibility the PM&R Chief will adhere to the Executive Career Field guidance. This position provides cross physician coverage as necessary within the service. Assumes temporary leadership responsibilities as requested by the Chief of Staff when/if requested. This position requires that the Chief: Have working knowledge of, physical medicine and rehabilitation, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, vision rehab therapy, and polytrauma/TBI. Be accessible and available to personnel in the PMR Service. Be responsible for integrating the core values and mission into the rehabilitation process Administration: Leadership responsibilities: Organizing staff meetings, communication both down to staff, across to other Service Chiefs, and up to Leadership, as well as crafting congressional responses, heads up and issue briefs, when requested to do so by VHA/VASLC Leadership. HR Management Staff Management Time and Leave Management Business Planning: Systems redesign; manage service DSS mapping (workload); staffing needs Clinical Management- direct and indirect patient care Supervision: This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and provides supervision and guidance to fellows, residents, and medical students. The PM&R Chief, has full supervisory authority over the physician, chiropractic, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and nursing staff members who provide clinical and administrative support to PM&R Service. The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the service and ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed. Supervisory work includes responsibility for planning and scheduling work The incumbent provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Clinical Duties: Patient Care Medical/Clinical Knowledge Clinical Judgment Interpersonal and Communication Skills Professionalism Systems-Based Practice VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, preference veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.