Physician-Neurology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Neurology physician to deliver comprehensive neurological care for Veterans in Augusta. The role includes supervising residents and teaching students in clinical settings, while maintaining high standards of documentation and patient safety.

You will participate in inpatient and outpatient services, coordinate with Augusta University Medical Center, and meet credentialing, regulatory, and performance

Qualifications

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine with approval from VA standards.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in US or DC.
• Residency in Neurology approved by ACGME/AOA or equivalent.
• Board certification/eligibility in Neurology preferred for faculty/EDRP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad Neurology services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Supervise neurology residents and medical students in clinic and hospital settings.
• Perform comprehensive neurological examinations and document encounters in the medical record.
• Maintain adherence to VA policies, productivity targets, and continuing credentialing requirements.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Clinical examination

Teaching/mentoring

Education

MD/DO

Neurology board eligible/certified

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Summary

How applicants will be referred: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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: Board Certified in Neurology and trained on botulinum toxin injections and EMG
• No additional requirements
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• straight pulling (4 hours)
• pushing (4 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (2 hours)
• standing (7 hours)
• kneeling (1 hour)
• repeated bending (4 hours)
• both legs required
• near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• far-vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• mental and emotional stability required.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized
• 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
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more
• 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 Statement of Duties of Duties (Physician-Neurology) include but not limited to the following: Provide a broad range of Neurology services by diagnosing and managing both inpatient and outpatient Veterans
• Perform full neurological exams and supervise neurology residents/medical students as an inpatient consultant and in the neurology clinic
• Complete all administrative work and documentation (notes and encounter forms) in a timely fashion in accordance with facility policy and bylaws.- Deliver interventions throughout the full spectrum of neurology care (e.g
• expected to maintain good diagnostic and therapeutic acumen)
• Be able to get an academic appointment with our affiliate hospital - Augusta University Medical Center
• Completes tasks and duties as assigned by direct supervisor and/or supervisory alignment.- Adheres to VHA and Medical Center policies and regulations as well as the Medical Staff bylaws
• Adheres to the Medicine Department's goals of productivity - bookability - and utilization
• Completes all mandatory training - credentialing procedures - and chart reviews
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Downtown