Physician- Neurologist

Neurologist Position at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston. The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine. This position is stationed at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX. MEDVAMC is seeking an outstanding junior or higher-ranked stroke-certified neurologist to join the Neurology Care Line. Houston is a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has expanded its services significantly in the last few years. State-of-the-art stroke care is available, including 24/7 access to acute stroke treatment, advanced imaging techniques, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy. MEDVAMC supports stroke education through residency and fellowship programs associated with Baylor College of Medicine. The selected candidate will be nominated for a faculty position at Baylor College of Medicine. 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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

Duties include but aren't limited to:

• Provides care of adult patients with stroke and general neurology in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Teaches residents, fellows and medical students
• Contributes to the Neurology Service as an attending in stroke clinic, general neurology clinic, and inpatient service.
• Complete H&P, consults, and discharge summaries promptly.
• Assesses the needs and planning intervention for adult eligible patients and their families (where applicable).
• Facilitates the delivery of care as expected from a stroke subspecialist and a general neurologist (when applicable).
• Performs initial histories and physical examinations.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, EEFs, EMGs, and other electrodiagnostic tests.
• Performs and supervises lumbar punctures as needed.
• Performs specialty specific scales such as: MMSE/MOCA, NPI, GDS as appropriate.
• Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic service for a specific group of patients.
• Participates in educations of PA students, NPs, fellows, residents, and medical students.

Work Schedule: To be determined by Supervisor, on call rotation