Come Join Our Team! The Associate Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PMRS) functions with substantial independence, utilizing professional judgment to facilitate day-to-day functioning and support long-range goals of the Service in partnership with the Chief of PMRS. Clinically, the incumbent must maintain a current and unrestricted state license to practice physical therapy throughout employment. This position is located at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

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 and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy AND five (5) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist, OR, Master's degree in physical therapy AND two (2) years of progressively independent experience as a physical therapist, OR, Doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Licensure:

Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

English Language Proficiency:

Be proficient in written and spoken English. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

NOTE:

Your resume must include job title, duties listed for each position, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Grade Determinations :

In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement for appointment as a GS-14 Supervisory Physical Therapist. GS-14

Experience:

1. One (1) year of progressively complex physical therapist experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal Service. In addition, candidates must demonstrate all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. 2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Advanced knowledge of evidence-based practices and clinical practice guidelines in multiple professional areas. Skill in managing interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution in dealing with a range of employees, discipline lead(s), and administrators. Ability to translate extensive rehabilitation knowledge into local policy development. Ability to effectively supervise staff by providing clinical and administrative oversight. This includes ability to manage resources, evaluate employees and assign work. Ability to collaborate with strategic planning committees at local, VISN or national levels for new ventures addressing patient care delivery systems, facilities management, system reorganizations, etc.

Preferred Experience:

3 years of Supervisory experience preferred.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-14.

Physical Requirements:

Pre-placement and periodic physical examinations are required for hybrid occupations to ensure workers are placed in positions where they can perform the essential functions of their job considering their physical, mental and emotional capacities, without endangering their health or the health of their co-workers. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.