Outpatient Section Chief for the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) Service
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San Antonio
Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) South Texas Veterans Health Care System Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital – San Antonio, Texas The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is seeking a skilled, compassionate, and motivated Physician to serve as the Outpatient Section Chief for the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) Service at the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This is a full-time, leadership-focused clinical and administrative role supporting one of the nation’s largest and most respected VA healthcare systems. Position Overview The SCI/D Outpatient Section Chief provides both hands-on clinical care and high-level administrative leadership. The role supports four other physicians and a multidisciplinary clinical team providing care to approximately 600 Veterans living with spinal cord injuries or disorders. Primary responsibilities include: Administrative Duties: • Lead outpatient SCI/D physicians and assigned staff. • Participate in staff meetings, committees, accreditation activities, and peer review., • Ensure timely documentation, credentialing maintenance, mandatory training completion., • Manage time and leave processes, clinic cancellations, and clinical coverage needs., • Oversee productivity, access metrics, open encounters, and consult management., • Collaborate with the Assistant Nurse Manager on efficient clinic operations., • Support performance improvement and quality initiatives across the service. Clinical Duties: • Maintain active privileges and clinical practice in the physician’s specialty. • Deliver high-quality patient care including assessment, diagnosis, and management., • Demonstrate strong clinical judgment using evidence-based medicine., • Communicate effectively with Veterans, families, and interdisciplinary team members., • Model professionalism, ethics, and a commitment to continuous growth., • Provide off-tour inpatient/consult coverage on a rotational basis (nights, weekends, holidays). Work Environment • Outpatient practice based at Audie Murphy VA Hospital., • Review SCI/D service consults for neuro-rehab appropriateness., • Participate in facility-wide performance measures including access and utilization., • Engage in accreditation, quality management, peer review, and hospital committees., • Maintain licensure, board certification, and academic affiliate requirements., • Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm. Team Structure: Four physicians, Assistant Nurse Manager, two RNs, one LVN, one CNA • Full interdisciplinary support: physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, pharmacy, social work Patient Population: Approx. 600 Veterans with spinal cord injuries or neurologic disorders • Highly rewarding care environment serving chronic and complex neuro-rehab needs Professional Development: Strong VA-supported opportunities for training, education, QI projects, research involvement, and academic participation. Qualifications Basic/Preferred Qualifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or Neurology • Experience in neurorehabilitation (inpatient or outpatient), specializing in SCI/D preferred, • Experience or interest in spinal cord medicine, pain, musculoskeletal medicine, or rehab subspecialties, • Minimum three years of supervisory or leadership experience VA Employment Requirements: • U.S. Citizens strongly encouraged; non-citizens will be considered when qualified candidates are not available • Unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory, • Completion of residency training approved by the VA, • Successful background check and onboarding requirements Compensation and Benefits Competitive VA Total Rewards Package • Salary Range (Tier 2): 240,000 to 335,000, • Recruitment/Relocation Incentive available, • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible, • Federal benefits package including comprehensive insurance options Federal Retirement Benefits: • FERS – Federal Employees Retirement System: A secure, government-backed pension paid for life, based on years of service and high-3 salary. Together, FERS + TSP provide one of the strongest, most stable retirement packages available in the U.S. Work-Life Balance: • 26 days of annual leave • 13 days of sick leave, • 11 paid federal holidays, • Possible 5 days of paid absence for CME, • Predictable Monday–Friday schedule, • No RVUs or private-sector style productivity pressure This is one of the best work-life balance environments in modern medicine. Why San Antonio? San Antonio offers an outstanding quality of life with a low cost of living and no state income tax. Highlights include: • Beautiful, warm climate with year-round outdoor living, • Vibrant culture, food, music, and arts, • Excellent schools and family-friendly communities, • One of the nation’s fastest-growing medical ecosystems, • Easy travel, major airport, and central location in Texas, • Highly affordable housing and a strong local economy Living in Texas means keeping more of your income—your VA salary stretches even further in a tax-free state. Interested Candidates We welcome applications from mission-driven physicians committed to caring for America’s Veterans. Craig Rickaway Human Resources Specialist – Physician/Provider Recruiter South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio, Texas