Neurology Physician Position Available in Beautiful Kansas City!!!

Job Description

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If you love the BBQ, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a  Physician in Neurology

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The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:

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• Provide evidence-based care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
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• Sign notes, close encounters, address consultations and queries, and all required documentation per VA policy and KCVA medical staff bylaws.
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• Work collaboratively with other specialties.
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• Communicate effectively with veterans, their representatives, and VA staff.
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• Compliance with all health care system policies, rules, regulations, and by-laws.
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• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS. Must enroll in RQI and maintain compliance.
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• Participation in clinical trainee education including supervision of clinical rotation.
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• Cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and other performance improvement activities as directed.
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Neurology Specific Duties:

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• Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, migraines, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, etc.
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• Ability to perform neurological procedures: Lumbar punctures (LP's), evoked potentials, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), botulinum toxin injections.
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\n VA Benefits\n

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Paid Time Off:

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• 26 Days  paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
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• 13 Days  paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
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• 11  Federal holidays with pay annually
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• 5 Days  paid absence to attend approved CME courses
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Insurance:

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• Health Insurance : VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
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• Dental & Vision : Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
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• VA employees have the option to use  Flexible Spending Accounts , which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
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• Term life insurance , family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
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• Long-term care insurance is available as an option
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Federal Retirement Plan:

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• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a  three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
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• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the  VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a  total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6%of the employee’s salary
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• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
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• The Federal Government also provides an  automatic basic contribution (1% of salary)and  up to 4% of salary in matching contributions , depending on the amount of the employee contribution
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• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
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• In addition to FERS, VA provides  health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
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• Disability Retirement
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• Employees are  vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
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Opening in 1952, the Kansas City VA Medical Center has a rich legacy of providing quality care to the men and women who have proudly served our nation --- America’s heroes. We consider it an honor and privilege to serve the health care needs of our Veterans.

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