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Pm&R Physician (Pain Management)
Veterans Health Administration · Columbia, Missouri · Closes in 40 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Veterans' preference applies when candidates are about equally qualified.
Education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved school. You must also have completed residency training in an accredited program that leads to board certification eligibility. Board certification is preferred, but board eligible applicants are accepted. You must also hold a current, full and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
Licenses and certifications:
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 40 days (December 11, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
This announcement may close before December 11, 2026 if the position is filled another way. Applicants are referred to the hiring official as they become available, so applying early is helpful.
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may hurt your chances. Reference checks may be done before hiring.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Use the standard VA Clinical Resume template for the 2-page Resume field, and add your full CV in the Other field.
- Include board certification status clearly, since board certification is preferred.
- Upload your DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, and send any SF-15 proof for 10-point preference.
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