Neurologist

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval – award amount (up to $200000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. 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 completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians 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. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current – full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States – or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – (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 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. Instead 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board eligible/Board Certified. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre‑employment physical, requires lifting 15‑44 pounds, requires pushing (approximately 2 hours), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking and standing from 3‑5 hours and kneeling, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors, hearing aid is permitted. Duties The Neurologist will participate in and/or manage all aspects of a general Neurology program – to include clinical, administrative, academic, and research components if warranted. Provision of neurologic evaluation and treatment of Veterans with compassion on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, along with education and counseling of Veterans and their families on medical conditions and treatments. Providing clinical consultation to Harry S. Truman VAMC clinical staff. Patient caseload may be inpatient, outpatient, or both. The Neurologist will examine patients suffering from neurological disorders – treatment‑resistant headache disorders, such as seizure disorders, Parkinson’s disease, or Alzheimer’s disease. May work with primary care physicians on a consulting basis when a patient has symptoms that suggest a neurological issue. Examinations for neurological patients may include tests of a patient’s cranial nerve function, cognitive status, motor skills, and sensory system by asking the patient to perform activities. Interviews, examination, selection of diagnostic testing appropriately, and interpretation/collation of results to coordinate patient care. Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care. Shares after‑hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation. Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Completes medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff. Participates in Medical Staff committee assignments. Benefits Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible CME days). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (vesting after five years) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA. Health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance through VA (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Licensure requires one 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. Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr