Physician- Neurologist

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - 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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in managing complex neurological disorders - with a strong background in stroke care and neurocritical medicine
• Completion of formal/ACGME accredited Stroke fellowship training is highly desirable
• Prior experience in academic teaching - clinical research - and quality improvement initiatives is highly valued
• Familiarity with the requirements for Comprehensive Stroke Center accreditation and a record of successful interdisciplinary collaboration are preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds) Light carrying (under 15 pounds) Reaching above the shoulder Use of fingers Walking 2 hours Standing 4 hours Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Protracted or irregular hours of work

Duties

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• DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151 -000 Veterans in southeast Texas
• Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston
• The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts - booming business - pro sports and award-winning cuisine
• This position is stationed at Michael E
• DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston - TX
• MEDVAMC is seeking an outstanding junior or higher-ranked stroke-certified neurologist to join the Neurology Care Line
• Houston is a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has expanded its services significantly in the last few years
• State-of-the-art stroke care is available - including 24/7 access to acute stroke treatment - advanced imaging techniques - thrombolysis - and thrombectomy
• MEDVAMC supports stroke education through residency and fellowship programs associated with Baylor College of Medicine
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• 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 complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
• Contact View email address on careers.biausa.org 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 Duties include but aren't limited to: 1
• Assessing the needs and planning intervention for adult eligible patients and their families
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• Facilitating the delivery of care as expected from a stroke subspecialist and a general Neurologist
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• Performing initial histories and physical examinations 4
• Ordering appropriate diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - CT scans - MRIs - PET scans - EEGs - EMGs and other electrodiagnostic tests
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• Performing and supervising lumbar punctures as needed
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• Performing specialty specific scales such as - MMSE/MOCA - NPI - GDS as appropriate
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• Assisting individuals/families to achieve optimal levels of health through collaboration with medical and health care professionals
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• Exercising medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients
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• Exhibiting leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies
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• Involvement in direct patient care - patient and family teaching - staff education and multidisciplinary consultations and collaborations
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• Participation in education of PA students - NPs - fellows - residents - and medical students
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• Consistent demonstration of expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill multi-symptomatic patients
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• Serving as a resource person for standards development in health care in quality improvement concerns
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• Initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies
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• Providing education and counseling of patients and families in neurological conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• and other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview process
• 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.
• May include extended hours and weekends when assigned weekend ward services.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.