This is a full-time, leadership-focused clinical and administrative role supporting one of the nations largest and most respected VA healthcare systems.
Position Number: 91737017
Opportunity Type: Full Time
Specialty Sought: Hybrid (PM&R or Neurology)
FTEs Needed: 1
Service: SCI/D Outpatient
Reports to: Chief, SCI/D Service
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 physicians 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
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:
Living in Texas means keeping more of your incomeyour VA salary stretches even further in a tax?free state.
| Location | San Antonio, TX |