Physician Neurology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Neurology physician to provide inpatient and outpatient care at the VAMC facility in the United States. The role includes evaluating and prioritizing referrals from Primary Care, performing neurological exams, and coordinating care with PCPs.

Applicants must have a MD/DO with full license to practice, and complete VA-approved residency training or equivalent. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, DC, or US territory.
• Residency training approved by VA or non-US residency with equivalent qualifications.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care.
• Evaluate, triage, and prioritize requests from Primary Care providers.
• Conduct physical examinations, order and evaluate laboratory tests.
• Plan and prescribe treatment for patients.
• Coordinate medical management with Primary Care providers.
• Perform and supervise procedures related to neurodegenerative diseases.
• Provide Neurology on-call services as assigned.
• Complete CME, VA training, HIPAA, Security training and other mandatory trainings.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work requires standing or walking for a major portion of the work day
• Physical requirements could consist of a variety of standing - walking - twisting - turning - sitting - bending - pushing - carrying and light lifting

Duties

• Major Duties Provide inpatient and outpatient care
• Evaluate - triage - and prioritize requests from Primary Care providers
• Conduct physical examinations - order and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing
• Plan and prescribe treatment for patients
• Coordinate medical management and care with Primary Care providers
• Perform and supervise procedures related to neurodegenerative diseases
• Perform administrative tasks as assigned
• Provide Neurology on-call services as assigned
• Perform clinical privileges within the Neurology privileges approved by MEC
• Complete CME - VA Training - HIPAA - Security training and other mandatory trainings
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm