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The PM&R Staff Physician at the VA Palo Alto Health Care facility is responsible for clinical oversight and delivery of medical and rehabilitative care primarily in the inpatient Polytrauma/PM&R related programs, including the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC)/Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center (CRC); and the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP) as needed.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides medical/rehabilitation care to veterans and active-duty personnel through clinical evaluation and treatment within the inpatient Polytrauma programs.
• Ensures clinical appropriateness of the treatment plans of patients served, including timely and appropriate transition to other levels of care, notation of contraindications and precautions of care.
• Conducts daily rounds with the PM&R residents, nursing, and other members of the interdisciplinary team and communicates/interacts daily with the team as indicated.
• Collaborates with other services to ensure appropriate and timely consultation and coordination of care.
• Assists in the identification of training and educational needs for the PSC and provides education and training for all members of the clinical staff as needed.
• Participates in telehealth between PRC/CRC/PTRP and the appropriate military treatment facilities (MTF) or other referral sources as needed.
• Some outpatient PM&R/Polytrauma responsibilities as warranted.

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Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter kelly.deboer@va.gov

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