Applicants should be well versed and comfortable managing all areas of clinical neurology both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Specific practice settings include Consultative Neurology in Acute Care, Critical Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Mental Health units, in addition to outpatient neurology clinics. 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: Candidate should have experience in managing patients beyond their time in Neurology residency and have interest in General Neurology or Neurohospitalist Medicine. A fellowship in Sleep Medicine or Neurophysiology or Headache Medicine would be preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: ["Candidates with special qualifications in neurology-related procedures will be reviewed for additional credentialing. These may include but are not limited to interpretation of polysomnogram (PSG), electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram/nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCS), injections for nerve blocks or botulinum toxin administration, diagnostic or therapeutic lumbar puncture (LP/spinal tap). Functions: The candidate is responsible for direct patient care with Neurological disorders. They should be able to deliver quality care to a culturally diverse veteran patient population. The applicant is responsible for the management of acute and chronic illnesses in the outpatient settings. The applicant should perform activities that reflect the educational, experiential and competency requirements outlined in the nine dimensions: Quality of Care Performance Educational/Career Development Collegiality Ethics Collaboration Research Resource Utilization In addition, the applicant is accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skills to: Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with all internal and external service staff, ancillary staff, patients and patients families in addition to student, resident and fellow learners affiliated with VCU Health. Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information. Demonstrate working practices include adherence to infection control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment The applicant may be required to perform neurophysiologic procedures (NCS/EMG, EEG, Polysomnograms) and produce reports in a timely manner. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized 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: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
