Physician - Vascular Neurology (Stroke)

Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician

We are looking for a Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician in Richmond, VA. The Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician involves the evaluation and treatment of all inpatients and outpatients with neurological disorders, with particular emphasis but not limited to vascular neurology cases. Specific practice settings include the Neurology Outpatient Clinic, Emergency Department, Inpatient Acute/Critical Care settings with option for Telehealth for Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) evaluation. The Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System. It is a full-service acute care hospital that functions of a "VHA Primary Stroke Center", which supplies the necessary personnel, infrastructure, expertise, and programs to diagnose and treat stroke patients emergently, including the administration of recombinant alteplase to appropriate candidates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in the Emergency Department (ED) or in the medical facility. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Monique Head at View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

The duties and responsibilities of the Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician include, but are not limited to the following:

• Determines the need for diagnostic testing, which may include but are not limited to CT, MRI, angiography, ultrasound, clinical laboratory tests or other neurophysiologic tests.
• Prescribes and administers treatment, such as thrombolytics (intravenous alteplase or equivalent) for primary intervention of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), medical secondary prevention measures for AIS or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), amongst other common neurological disorders.
• Responsible for high-quality direct patient care of patients with Neurological Disorders in a culturally diverse Veteran population.
• Serve as the Neurology Service content expert on the most advanced and up-to-date evaluation and management of Vascular Neurology disorders.
• Knowledge and competence of all aspects of neurology.
• Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information.
• Demonstrate working practices include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM