Physician - Neurology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System seeks a board-certified Neurologist to provide inpatient consultative care, outpatient services, and supervise medical residents within the VA Midwest Health Care Network's Whole Health System of care.

The role includes participating in on-call rotations, inpatient and outpatient coverage, and collaborating with University of Minnesota trainees in a major teaching affiliate.

Qualifications

• Board-certified neurologist; licensed in the United States.
• Experience in EMG/NCS interpretation preferred.
• Fellowship in neuromuscular medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultative care and outpatient neurology services.
• Supervise medical residents and participate in teaching activities.
• Participate in on-call rotation and ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with the University of Minnesota trainees as a major teaching affiliate.

Skills

Neurology expertise

EMG/NCS interpretation

Residency supervision

Education

MD/DO

Board-certified in Neurology

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:

• 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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified in Neurology Preferred Experience: Experience in EMG/NCS performance and interpretation is expected
• Completion of neuromuscular medicine or clinical neurophysiology fellowship is preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a board-certified Neurologist
• Assignment will include providing inpatient consultative care - outpatient care and medical resident supervision
• Experience and/or interest in Neuromuscular care and EMG testing is preferred - but all applicants will be considered
• VA physicians enjoy a comprehensive benefits package
• Duties of this position will include outpatient consultation and care - inpatient consult service coverage - and participation in the on-call rotation for Neurology
• The Minneapolis VA is an affiliate with the University of MN and has a robust roster of trainees working in the department
• Skills as a clinical educator are necessary
• The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a 200-bed facility that provides tertiary-level care for veterans throughout the Upper Midwest and is a major teaching affiliate of the University of Minnesota
• VA offers