Physiatry / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Physician (Physiatrist)

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, LA

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time permanent board certified / board eligible Physiatrist Physician. 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 arms of excellent care for our nations hero s, 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.

Highlights / Requirements

• Starting base salary : $230,000 - $280,000 per year
• Daily schedule : Monday Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
• Treats patients with painful and function-limiting musculoskeletal disorders of the spine, peripheral joints, and soft tissues such as sprains / strains, disc herniation's, 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.
• Prescribes therapeutic exercise and other rehabilitation modalities.
• Performs and interprets electro diagnostic studies to include electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, and evoked potentials.
• Interprets more diagnostic studies that evaluate a patient's musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems such as CT, myelography, bone scan, and MRI.
• Physiatrist preferred to be competent to perform routine joint and trigger point injections.
• Preferred : Board Eligible / Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management.
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State

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