Chief, Physician - Neurology

Veterans Health Administration•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician - Neurology provides overall strategic direction for the Neurology division that aligns within the goals of the facility. The duties of the positions are but not limited to: Chief, Neurology Services duties: Brings a comprehensive skill set of clinical and administrative expertise to integrate Provides leadership and direction for the Neurology providers, clinical leaders and administrative support staff located at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, in matters relating to provision of neurological care and management of the same. Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing, and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and administrative program which provides services and technical counsel necessary to meet clinical, procedural, legal, and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of outpatients to achieve maximum utilization of patient care resources in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for implementing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations governing a widespread range of administrative aspects. Applies skills in management theory, cost-benefit analysis, and statistical analysis, which are beneficial to effectively manage VHA policies. Committed to support the Mission, Value and ICare VHA Values. Functions as an active provider with clinical responsibilities adjusted due to administrative obligations and the need for access in your area of practice. Participates as a member, lead, or champion of process improvement teams and leadership obligations and the need for access in your area of practice. Responsible for assuring services provided meet the standards set by accrediting agencies that govern the quality of care for this Medical Center. Initiates and supervises the hiring, orientation and training of new Neurology physicians, clinical staff as well as trainees either directly or indirectly. Oversee the quality of care and performance of Neurology providers across all delivery methods associated with Neurology providers. General Description of Clinical Duties (51%+): The Neurologist must provide neurological care and education to include the following activities of the Neurology Service: Provision of outpatient and inpatient neurological consultation with appropriate documentation in the medical record in a timely fashion. Provision of neurophysiological services to include the interpretation of EEGs. Supervision of residents and fellows in the outpatient and inpatient selling with appropriate documentation in the medical record. Teaching of medical students, residents and fellows rotating on the Neurology Service. Participating in quality assurance activities to ensure patient safety, performance improvement and quality of care. Ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information. Ensuring accurate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding. Ensuring compliance with federal statutes, VA directives and policies, and the The Joint Commission Standards.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of progressive leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and direction for the Neurology providers, clinical leaders and administrative support staff.
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing, and refining a comprehensive patient management, clinical support, and administrative program.
Responsible for implementing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations.
Functions as an active provider with clinical responsibilities.
Participates as a member, lead, or champion of process improvement teams.
Responsible for assuring services provided meet the standards set by accrediting agencies.
Initiates and supervises the hiring, orientation and training of new Neurology physicians, clinical staff as well as trainees.
Oversee the quality of care and performance of Neurology providers.
Provision of outpatient and inpatient neurological consultation with appropriate documentation in the medical record in a timely fashion.
Provision of neurophysiological services to include the interpretation of EEGs.
Supervision of residents and fellows in the outpatient and inpatient selling with appropriate documentation in the medical record.
Teaching of medical students, residents and fellows rotating on the Neurology Service.
Participating in quality assurance activities to ensure patient safety, performance improvement and quality of care.
Ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information.
Ensuring accurate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding.
Ensuring compliance with federal statutes, VA directives and policies, and the The Joint Commission Standards.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus)
Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (for CME, must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting