Physician (Regular Ft)-Assistant Service Chief of Neurology

Veterans Health Administration; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 257,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Federal pension

Federal health/vision/dental

CME reimbursement

Malpractice tail coverage

Moonlighting flexibility

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States seeks an Assistant Service Chief of Neurology to lead the Neurology Service, directing operations, clinics, staffing, and quality initiatives for Veterans’ neurological care. The role requires strategic oversight of MS, epilepsy, pain, and headache centers and mentorship for internal leadership development.

The position emphasizes leadership, program management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve access and reduce wait

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Eligibility per LCME/COCA/ECFMG criteria for foreign graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assume full Service Chief responsibilities in absence of the Service Chief.
• Lead Neurology operations, manage consults, clinics, staffing and quality improvement.
• Oversee Neurology CoE programs (MS, epilepsy, pain, headache) and ensure compliance.
• Mentor and develop internal candidates for succession planning.
• Support strategic planning, workload distribution, patient safety, and policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Program management

Consult coordination

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Physician (Regular Ft)-Assistant Service Chief of Neurology

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Neurology Service is seeking an Assistant Service Chief to support the leadership, management, and strategic direction of a rapidly growing and highly complex clinical service. This position plays a critical role in overseeing Neurology operations, supporting Centers of Excellence (CoE), and ensuring timely access to high-quality neurological care for Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Scope of Practice. Major duties include but are not limited to: Assumes full Service Chief responsibilities in the absence of the Service Chief, ensuring uninterrupted and compliant operational leadership. Provides direct support in managing the complex Neurology Service, including consult coordination, clinic operations, staffing, performance improvement, and interdisciplinary team oversight.

Supports and oversees Neurology Centers of Excellence (CoE) in Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Pain, and Headache, ensuring program effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with VHA directives. Provides mentorship and leadership development for a promising internal candidate as part of structured succession planning.

Performs clinical duties that may include leading the General Neurology Section, managing the complex inpatient and outpatient consult service, and/or directing another subspecialty section depending on expertise. Improves access to specialty care and reduces wait times by evaluating Veterans with diagnoses aligned to clinical subspecialty expertise.

Participates in strategic planning, clinical program development, workload distribution, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and operational decision-making. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission standards and all VHA policies related to quality, patient safety, peer review, credentialing and privileging, and clinical practice guidelines.

Supports High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles through proactive leadership engagement, process improvement, and system optimization. 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
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $257250 – $350000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.