Physician (Neurologist) - EDRP

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 210 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

EDRP Eligible

Federal benefits

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Neurology physician to deliver inpatient neurological care, conduct consultations, and participate in on-call coverage.

You will order and interpret neurodiagnostic studies and coordinate patient care across multiple service lines in a Veteran-focused environment. The role requires board-certified/eligible physicians with a strong background in neurology, residency training, and a commitment to teaching residents and fellows while delivering

Qualifications

• US citizenship or eligibility for appointment in accordance with VA policy.
• MD degree from a school approved by VA.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Residency training in neurology and board eligibility/certification.

Responsabilités

• Deliver inpatient neurological consultation services and communicate findings to care teams.
• Provide urgent and on-call coverage as per service policy.
• Order, interpret and integrate labs, MRI/CT imaging, and EEG/EMG where indicated.
• Document clinical encounters in the medical record per VA standards.
• Coordinate patient care across primary, specialty and surgical services.
• Supervise and mentor trainees and staff as assigned.

Connaissances

Board Certification ABPN

Neurology Residency

Clinical Documentation

Formation

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Description du poste

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.

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: PE 1
• An ACGME-accredited neurology residency PE 2
• Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) PE 3
• Independent management of 50 neurology inpatients or outpatients in the last two years - PE 4
• Experience with training and teaching residents/fellows PE 5
• Procedural competency evidence Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
  

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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 - Provide direct patient care in assigned outpatient specialty clinics - including evaluation - diagnosis - treatment planning - and longitudinal management of Veterans presenting with a full spectrum of neurological disorders such as cerebrovascular disease - neuromuscular conditions - seizure disorders - movement disorders - neurodegenerative diseases - headaches - and neuro-inflammatory conditions
• - Deliver inpatient neurological consultation services - including urgent and emergent assessments - diagnostic formulation - and communication of findings and recommendations to inpatient care teams
• - Participate in shared on-call coverage - providing timely telephone or in-person consultation consistent with service policies
• - Order - interpret - and integrate results from laboratory studies - neuroimaging (MRI - CT) - and specialized neurological diagnostics to guide clinical decision-making and individualized patient management plans
• - Perform electrodiagnostic procedures including: - Electromyography (EMG) - Nerve Conduction Velocity studies (NCV) - Botulinum toxin (Botox) therapeutic injections for approved indications - Provide EEG interpretation - ensuring accurate clinical correlation and timely reporting
• - Document all clinical encounters and diagnostic findings in accordance with VA standards - Joint Commission requirements - and Medical Center policies
• - Coordinate patient care across multiple service lines - including Primary Care - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Management - Mental Health - and relevant surgical subspecialties
• - Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews - care-planning discussions - and quality-improvement activities that support optimal neurological care for Veterans
• - Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff - clinic support staff - trainees - and other medical team members as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630