VA
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehab
Veterans Health AdministrationAugusta, GA · full time · Management
$300,000 – $350,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a leadership role overseeing physical medicine and rehabilitation services at a VA Medical Center, suited for experienced physiatrists who want to manage a clinical program and guide a team in rehabilitation and pain management.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- M.D. or D.O. from accredited school
- Full and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state or territory
- Completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ACGME or AOA accredited
- Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- At least two years as a service chief overseeing medical staff
- At least two years as an attending physician
- Leadership and administrative experience managing a physical medicine service
- Experience supervising clinical staff and managing resources
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice to have
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in clinical rehabilitation initiatives or research with documented improvements in patient outcomes
- Examples of achievements in program development or expanded access to rehabilitation services
- Expertise in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or procedural pain interventions