Physician - Neurologist

Physician - Neurologist

The Physician - Neurologist should be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurology the ideal candidate will have neurology subspecialty interest, and experience and interest in teaching. The physician will provide care to the veteran patients in the Neurology Department at the Washington VA Medical Center under the general direction of the Chief, Department of Neurology. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide services to include, but not be limited to diagnosing, treating and managing veteran patients with neurologic disorders.
• Work with physicians and other clinical providers, trainees, and administrative staff within the Department of Neurology.
• Cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care review and improvement.
• Participate in the general neurology clinic, and actively participate in the Neurology Resident clinics in regard to supervision, clinical care and education/training.
• May participate in telehealth with the CBOCs.
• Surroundings may involve moderate risks or discomfort which require special precautions, i.e., infectious diseases, verbal and physical abuse from the emotionally disturbed patient.
• Personal contact with patients, family, visitors and other employees, including contract employees of various VA services.
• Meet the needs of veterans/customers while supporting VA missions.
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
• Contact with patients is for the purpose of medical care and information sharing as it relates to the medical care and special requirements.
• Medical Record documentation shall be completed timely and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Communicates directly and effectively with interdisciplinary team members to support positive collaboration, enhance patient care, and ensure optimal patient and staff safety.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional on call consistent with other Neurologist in the Department.