Physician - Neurology (Section Chief)

Section Chief Of Neurology

The Section Chief of Neurology will oversee the clinical, educational, and administrative operations of the Neurology Section at the Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center, ensuring the delivery of high-quality neurological care to veteran patients. This role includes supervising and mentoring MUSC neurology residents and fellows rotating through the VA, fostering their clinical training and professional development in alignment with both VA and MUSC program standards. The Section Chief will also collaborate with VA leadership and MUSC faculty to develop section policies, manage staffing and resources, and maintain compliance with VA regulations and accreditation requirements.

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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 are not limited to the following:

1. Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
2. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the Veteran.
3. Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
4. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.
5. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
6. Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications.
7. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
8. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.
9. Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures).
10. Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.
11. As chief/assistant chief, will supervise other employees within the section and perform duties including performance appraisals, proficiencies, and other supervisory functions.

Work Schedule: Parttime: Monday-Friday; between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm (subject to change based on applicant/agency needs)