Physician - Neurology Section Chief

American Academy of Neurology; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Paid time off

Federal pension and 401K

Health/vision/dental/long-term care

CME reimbursement

No moonlighting restrictions

Job summary

American Academy of Neurology seeks a Section Chief of Neurology for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. This full-time leadership role blends patient care, education, and research with a focus on faculty development and promoting just culture.

The position involves directing clinical programs, supervising trainees, and participating in university and VA educational activities, along with on-call coverage and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Board-certified neurologist with license in any US state.
• Minimum 7 years of experience post-training.
• Experience in leadership and medical education.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment in outpatient clinics, labs, or inpatient services.
• Supervise and teach medical students, interns, residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities with affiliated medical schools.
• Provide on-call services as part of a rotation.
• Engage in quality assurance and process improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Neurology expertise

Education

MD/DO (Neurology)

Board-certified in Neurology

Job description

Summary

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, located in sunny Aurora, Colorado, is pleased to announce the opening of a formal recruitment for our next full-time Section Chief of Neurology. This key leadership position will blend leadership, patient care, education, and research/scholarship responsibilities. We seek those with an interest and experience in faculty development and promotion of just culture. Join our dedicated and talented team!

Duties

• Continuing the further development of the clinical programs.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing evaluation and treatment for patients seen in the outpatient clinics, labs, or inpatient services as assigned.
• Providing patient care in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
• The incumbent will attend in the outpatient clinics, labs, or on the inpatient services as assigned, and other clinical services needed by the Service. These clinical responsibilities may include patient care activities with or without trainees.
• Supervising and teaching medical students, interns and residents, and fellows.
• Participate in the educational activities of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.
• Participating in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned, including Section meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Section or Service Chief.
• Providing expert consultation and treatment to patients in all clinical settings.
• Evaluating and triage specialty consults.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, recommend, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients.
• Coordinating medical management and care within their discipline with Primary Care providers and other Medical/Surgical services and personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.
• Providing on-call services as assigned, usually as part of a rotation with other physicians.
• Participating in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level.
• Performing administrative tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine/Chief of Staff/ELT.
• Participating in the educational programs for section personnel as well as the medical staff.
• Demonstrating ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization.
• Completing medical records in accordance

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact [e-mail] for questions or 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
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630pm

Preferred Experience

• Prior leadership experience preferred
• At least 7 years of experience out of training