Be the Difference in Veteran Care as a PM&R Sports Medicine Staff Physician

The VA Los Angeles Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced PM&R Staff Sports Medicine Physician to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to Veterans and their caregivers across a full continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individualized Care Plans: Develop and implement personalized plans of care for Veterans to prevent, manage, or limit impairments and disabilities while enhancing functional abilities, independence, and quality of life.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including physiatrists, physicians, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, recreation therapists, blind rehab specialists, exercise physiologists, and kinesiotherapists.
• Function Optimization: Focus on evaluating, restoring, and optimizing function through physical modalities, therapeutic exercise, pain management, adaptive equipment, environmental modification, education, and consultation.
• Comprehensive Rehabilitation: Utilize diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive methodologies for a wide range of neurological, orthopedic, medical, psychiatric, and surgical conditions.
• Neuromuscular Rehabilitation: Provide outpatient neuromuscular rehabilitation, including peripheral joint injections, trigger-point injections, diagnostic ultrasound-guided injections, electromyography (EMG), and botulinum toxin injections.
• Referral Coordination: Direct coordinated referrals for physical and occupational therapy, chiropractic care, and complementary and alternative treatment modalities.
• Specialized Areas: Handle specialized areas such as TBI clinic, and pain management based on interests and expertise.
• Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Plans: Diagnose, treat, and direct interdisciplinary rehabilitation plans for individuals with acute and chronic disability and pain to maximize their functional status.
• Condition Management: Assess and manage conditions such as acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, ALS, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Polytrauma, and amputation care.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-4:30pm

Qualifications:

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen
2. Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
3. Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
4. Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
5. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specialty area
6. Preferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required.
7. Preferred: Fellowship training in Sports Medicine preferred.

About Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare systems, dedicated to honoring and serving America’s Veterans through exceptional care, research, and support. Our physicians and healthcare professionals provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment across more than 1,300 facilities, helping Veterans lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. At VA, we offer rewarding careers where clinical excellence meets purpose, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on those who’ve served our country.