Physician - Neurology

Job TitleHelpTotal Rewards PackageVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact 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 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with one hour for lunch. Twenty-four hour on-call coverage shared with other neurologists on a rotational basis.DutiesTeach medical students, medical residents, and other students who rotate on the neurology service.Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills that are commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.Participates in hospital and medical staff activities such as accreditation requirements, quality assessment, quality improvement projects, committee assignments, EPRP activities, lean activities, ORYX, HEDIS, SAIL measures, etc.Ability to function within the parameters set by VA with regards to consult management, utilizing order sets in CPRS, documentation in CPRS, and other requirements of the VA's electronic medical record system.Ability to function within a large complex organization that requires cooperation with multiple services, including community care, prosthetics service, medical administration, medical records, group medical practice, etc.Participate in clinical research and other academic activities as assigned, both with VA and our affiliated academic institutions.Coordinate clinical, administrative, educational, research, and other duties as assigned.