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[RangerBob]

I’m a pgy3 thinking about a career in brain injury. I’ve never seen any physiatrist job listings with the IHS but I’m wondering if anyone knows a physiatrist working with them. If not, I wonder who is doing rehab work in that system, or if this is punted to outside the IHS. I guess I assume the IHS works similarly to the VA but that’s a blind assumption.

I don't know much about IHS, but I suspect it's a small enough service overall that they refer out for any rehab needs, particularly since most of their clinics are small and likely mostly PCPs/peds/OB.

The DOD, a far bigger employer, only employs a handful of inpatient physiatrists (at Walter Reed). I believe any outpatient physiatrists in the DOD are doing a combo of primary care/MSK/fitness for duty.

Looking at IHS rehab website I don't see any mention of acute rehab services or PM&R, though the link below does mention EMGs. But then there is no mention of physiatrists as being part of the rehab team:

About Us | Physical Rehabilitation Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized Tribes grew out of the special...

www.ihs.gov

Still, if this is your interest, I'd recommend reaching out to the IHS. You'd be surprised how often cold-calling can turn into a job opportunity, or at least provide helpful information.