Physician (Neurologist)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Relocation assistance

Education/Research support

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Neurologist to provide comprehensive clinical care at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. The role involves outpatient and inpatient services, EEG/EMG procedures, and education of residents and students.

The position offers opportunities for subspecialty collaboration, performance-based incentives, and involvement in research. VA benefits include relocation assistance and Education Debt Reduction Program support.

Qualifications

• English proficiency in spoken and written English.
• MD or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States or DC.
• Residency in an approved core specialty leading to board eligibility.
• Eligibility for VA appointment and licensure requirements.
• Experience or training relevant to neurology subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide neurology clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Perform or supervise EMG and nerve conduction studies.
• Conduct EEG testing and interpretation; manage botulinum toxin injections when applicable.
• Educate and supervise Internal Medicine Residents and medical students.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Tools

EMG equipment

EEG equipment

Job description

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:

• Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: 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
• Licensure: 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: 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 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 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
• Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• This position is authorized to provide the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) to pay up to $200 -000 in qualifying loans! VHA will also reimburse you for your costs to move to the Wilkes-Barre area! In addition - salary can go above the maximum amount shown if candidate meets annual performance metrics
• This is an Open-Continuous Announcement and applicants will be reviewed upon submission of their application and referred to the hiring personnel immediately for consideration
• The Physician (Neurologist) is assigned to the VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System - Medical Service providing comprehensive - efficient - compassionate - high-quality healthcare to all patients - functioning as a member of the inter-disciplinary team providing clinical care to the patients at VA Wilkes-Barre Healthcare System in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• As a staff physician - the responsibilities include providing medical evaluation and directing overall management of patients in collaboration with other members of health care team
• Supervision and education of Internal Medicine Residents and medical students may be required
• Neurologist will conduct outpatient neurologic consultations and follow-up care - as well as nerve conduction testing - and botulinum toxin injections (preferred).This includes subspecialist for consultations in the fields of epilepsy - movement disorders - neuromuscular medicine - MS - and dementia
• Wilkes-Barre VA also has EEG testing - and neurology inpatient service
• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators Practice within the scope of assigned privileges Comply with the bylaws - rules and regulations of the facility and agency Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment - including ongoing CME Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules - regulations and bylaws Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures Work effectively with patients - families - staff - coworkers and other health care professionals Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings Participate in research activities with regard to the subspecialty of Internal Medicine - as assigned Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards Complete all assigned health record reviews - peer reviews - MAOs - etc. - within the identified timeframes Evoked potential multi-modality studies - electroencephalography - (EEG) Multiple sleep latency test Scoring and interpretation of polysomnograms Other related duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (sign-on bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized (VHA will reimburse you for moving costs) Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• 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 to Friday - 8am to 430pm - rotating shared home call schedule