Physician-Neurology

Summary

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, is the hub facility for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, part of Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2). The system provides health care services at 8 locations, serving a 22-county area in South Carolina and Georgia, including the main medical center in Charleston and 7 community-based outpatient clinics located in Beaufort, North Charleston, Goose Creek, Hinesville, Myrtle Beach, Brunswick, and Savannah.

Duties

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026.

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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

Neurology Physicians - 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, diagnose, and treat Veterans with neurological conditions which may include stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on applicant/agency needs)

Conditions of employment