Physician (Neurology)

Job Title

Duties

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm plus on-call

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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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Duties

• Provide evidence-based care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need. Provide telehealth consultations as needed.
• Perform a physical examination, review patient's medical data and order routine diagnostic imaging studies and labs when indicated.
• Document observation, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with neurological diseases such as movement disorders, demyelinating disorders, dementias, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, headaches, muscle disorders, peripheral nerve issues, etc.
• Perform neurologic procedures, like NCS/EMG, EEG interpretation, Botox® administration, and/or other neurological care that increases Veteran access and care.
• Regularly monitor patients' progress throughout treatment, managing any side effects and making necessary adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary staff to identify, communicate, and resolve issues related to the Neurology section, Medical Center ancillary and support operations, and VISN-wide mandates.