Physician (Neurology)

Summary

Neurologists play a crucial role in the healthcare system, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological disorders while also providing education and training to residents and fellows.

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Duties

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The Staff Neurologist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties :

• Provide all services required in the practice of Neurology in the context of the VA system and his / her clinical privileges.
• Provision of outpatient and inpatient neurological consultation with appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record within prescribed timeframes and accuracy.
• Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets / collates results to coordinate patient care.
• Take calls from the ED as needed.
• Perform neurologic procedures, like NCS / EMG, EEG interpretation, and / or botox administration, commensurate to his / her individual training and expertise, in accordance with local VA credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Perform, supervise, and interpret results of procedures related to Neurologic disorders such as lumbar punctures, EMGs, and EEGs.
• Shares after hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation.
• Follow facility stroke protocol.
• Supervision of residents and fellows in the outpatient and inpatient setting with appropriate documentation in the medical record.
• Supervise and teach neurology residents, fellows, and medical students during their rotation on neurology service.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to any Physician Assistants and / or Nurse Practitioners working in the Neurology clinic.
• Provide education to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding neurological disorders and their treatments.
• Participating in quality assurance activities to ensure patient safety, performance improvement and quality of care.
• Ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information.
• Ensuring accurate CPT coding.
• Ensuring compliance with federal statutes, VA directives and policies, and The Joint Commission Standards.
• Perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Service
• Promote professional development through independent study and by attending education programs to increase knowledge base and maintain professional certification.

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7 : 30 am- 4 : 00 pm. Compressed tours may be offered.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : May be approved for well-qualified candidates.

Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off : 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements :

[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR

(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME / AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

Additional Requirement :

Preferred Experience :

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Physical Requirements : Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. Long periods of standing or walking in the operating room setting and outpatient clinic will be encountered. The mental / sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes-fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer, intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes-noisy environment.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are :

NOTE : The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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