What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chiropractor position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Coatesville VA Medical Center is seeking applications for an experienced Chiropractor to provide examination - diagnosis - treatment - and management of non-operative musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. The Chiropractor is a licensed independent provider who works as part of an interdisciplinary VA team - collaborating with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Primary Care - Pain Management - and other relevant medical and surgical specialties - as well as associated health disciplines.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
The Coatesville VA Medical Center is seeking applications for an experienced Chiropractor to provide examination - diagnosis - treatment - and management of non-operative musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. The Chiropractor is a licensed independent provider who works as part of an interdisciplinary VA team - collaborating with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Primary Care - Pain Management - and other relevant medical and surgical specialties - as well as associated health disciplines.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Education: Degree of doctor of chiropractic - or its equivalent - resulting from a course of education in chiropractic
- The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
- Approved schools are: (1) United States schools or colleges of chiropractic listed as accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education - at http://www.cce-usa.org/ - or equivalent agency - in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed
- (2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure
- Licensure: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
- Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates: Associate Grade: None beyond the basic requirements
- Full Grade: Two years of full-time chiropractic practice or its equivalent
- One year of fulltime post-graduate residency specialty training from a chiropractic school or college by the Council on Chiropractic Education - or equivalent agency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs - is acceptable in lieu of the 2 years of practice
- Candidate must have demonstrated the professional competence and performance necessary to provide independently the full range of clinical diagnosis and chiropractic treatment for the most prevalent neuro-musculoskeletal conditions including subluxation complex
- Intermediate Grade: A doctor of chiropractic at the Intermediate grade must meet the requirements for Full grade and the requirements listed below: A total of 4 years of chiropractic practice or its equivalent
- Acceptable in lieu of 4 years of practice is completion of a 3-year full-time post-graduate residency program from an accredited U.S. chiropractic college - as evidenced by documentation of completion (e.g. - transcript) - which renders the doctor of chiropractic eligible for certification by a specialty board recognized by the American Chiropractic Association - the International Chiropractors' Association - or the American Board of Chiropractic Specialties to obtain Diplomate status
- Demonstrates a high level of professional attainment
- Examples of such attainment are: Is a recognized expert in dealing with a variety of unusually difficult chiropractic cases which are referred by other facilities for resolution and recommended courses of action to provide for maximum rehabilitation
- Typically - in this capacity serves as a consultant to doctors of chiropractic or other professionals in other health care facilities
- Has assumed responsibility for a multi-faceted chiropractic program including clinical research and/or training requiring a high degree of competence and skill in developing innovative - new and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques
- Typically - the program is in an educationally affiliated health care facility having a chiropractic training program of moderate scope involving liaison with other medical services and affiliated schools
- Played a significant part in the conduct of research in a problem area of considerable scope and complexity that required novel approaches and which resulted in answers to important questions or important changes in existing methods and techniques
- Publications authored by the doctor of chiropractic are of considerable value to others in the individual's field
- Typically - overall contributions are recognized by serving on important committees or other bodies in the profession
- Has full responsibility for carrying out a chiropractic training program of significant size in which the doctor of chiropractic is responsible for maintaining liaison with the affiliated school and other educational institutions and professional or scientific organizations
- The individual has displayed innovative approaches in development of curriculum and course content and in expanding and improving the educational program
- Preferred Experience: Applicants with the following are preferred - but not required: Experience as a Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Dual License: Chiropractor and Acupuncture (Current - full - active - and unrestricted license to practice acupuncture in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e
- Puerto Rico) of the United States - or District of Columbia) Current certification with the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
- Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation.
- VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
- Duties and Responsibilities of the Chiropractor include - but are not limited to: Performs patient examination/diagnosis/triage/management for a broad spectrum of non-operative musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions - including highly complex cases
- Provides treatment procedures including patient education/exercise/active care
- manual procedures consistent with chiropractic care as commonly contained in the core curriculum of Council on Chiropractic Education-accredited chiropractic colleges
- other evidence-based services consistent with individual training and licensure - and facility needs
- Uses scientific evidence and methods to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
- Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
- Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development - ethical practice - and understanding and sensitivity to diversity - and a responsible attitude toward their patients - their profession
- Demonstrates both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided - and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
- Shows effectiveness in teaching - monitor and coordinate educational activities - and comply with necessary trainee supervision
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
- 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Salary : $82,289 - $152,471