Physician- Neurology Section Chief

Job Title

Section Chief for Neurology

Job Description

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible to highly qualified applicants.

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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Robert Knudsen, 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.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• The Section Chief for Neurology will be responsible for assisting the ACOS, Specialty Care in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, supervision and oversight of: physician productivity, Neurology section and other reports, and supervision of clinical and administrative staff.
• The Section Chief for Neurology shall actively develop and review patient satisfaction, practice efficiency, troubleshoot clinical issues, participate in meetings with other services administrative staff, perform needs assessments of clinical areas and have team meetings when indicated.
• The Section Chief for Neurology directs, manages, and coordinates the planning and implementation of VA Neurology care throughout the Overton Brooks VAMC catchment areas. Administrative duties will be approximately 20% of mapped time.
• Maintains clinical duties in neurology service, which may include general neurology clinics, consults, procedures, or inpatient care.
• Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Neurology Care Service and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
• Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs.
• Develops short and long-range goals and objectives for provision of Neurology Section and programs.
• Responsible for the completion of all clinical, educational, and administrative duties and requirements.
• Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care.
• Oversees, develops, coordinates, and evaluates academic programs affiliated with Neurology Service and serves as liaison with the sponsoring institutions for such programs.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm