Physician - Neurology Section Chief

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This announcement is scheduled to be advertised from 17 June 2026 through 31 December 2026, or until filled. First round of application reviews will be conducted 24 June 2026. Interested in a career that offers a balance of work and family life? Look no further!

DUTIES:

• Continuing the further development of the clinical programs.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing evaluation and treatment for patients seen in the outpatient clinics, labs, or inpatient services as assigned.
• Providing patient care in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
• The incumbent will attend in the outpatient clinics, labs, or on the inpatient services as assigned, and other clinical services needed by the Service. These clinical responsibilities may include patient care activities with or without trainees.
• Supervising and teaching medical students, interns and residents, and fellows.
• Participate in the educational activities of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.
• Participating in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned, including Section meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Section or Service Chief.
• Providing expert consultation and treatment to patients in all clinical settings.
• Evaluating and triage specialty consults.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, recommend, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients.
• Coordinating medical management and care within their discipline with Primary Care providers and other Medical/Surgical services and personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.
• Providing on-call services as assigned, usually as part of a rotation with other physicians.
• Participating in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level.
• Performing administrative tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine/Chief of Staff/ELT.
• Participating in the educational programs for section personnel as well as the medical staff.
• Demonstrating ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization.
• Completing medical records in accordance

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions or assistance. Learn more.

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

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630pm

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