Neurology Service Chief - Leadership & Veteran Care

Baltimore, MD Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Veterans Health Administration; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

50-55 days of paid time off per year

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Federal retirement plan (401K)

Job summary

Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD seeks an Assistant Service Chief of Neurology to provide leadership for the Neurology Service and overseeCain multidisciplinary clinical operations. The role supports innovative patient care, education, and research within the VA Maryland Health Care System.

The position emphasizes strengthening access to specialty neurology, supporting Centers of Excellence, and mentoring emerging leaders while aligning with VHA directives and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assumes full Service Chief responsibilities in the absence of the Service Chief, ensuring uninterrupted and compliant operational leadership.
• Provides direct support in managing the complex Neurology Service, including consult coordination, clinic operations, staffing, performance improvement, and interdisciplinary team oversight.
• Supports and oversees Neurology Centers of Excellence (CoE) in Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Pain, and Headache, ensuring program effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with VHA directives.
• Provides mentorship and leadership development for a promising internal candidate as part of structured succession planning.
• Performs clinical duties that may include leading the General Neurology Section, managing the complex inpatient and outpatient consult service, and/or directing another subspecialty section depending on expertise.
• Improves access to specialty care and reduces wait times by evaluating Veterans with diagnoses aligned to clinical subspecialty expertise.
• Participates in strategic planning, clinical program development, workload distribution, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and operational decision-making.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission standards and all VHA policies related to quality, patient safety, peer review, credentialing and privileging, and clinical practice guidelines.
• Supports High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles through proactive leadership engagement, process improvement, and system optimization.

Job description

Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD seeks an Assistant Service Chief of Neurology to provide leadership for the Neurology Service and overseeCain multidisciplinary clinical operations. The role supports innovative patient care, education, and research within the VA Maryland Health Care System.

The position emphasizes strengthening access to specialty neurology, supporting Centers of Excellence, and mentoring emerging leaders while aligning with VHA directives and safety standards.