Neurologist

Aptive•North Chicago, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Aptive Resources is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurologist to provide inpatient and outpatient neurology services to Veterans at a federal health care center in North Chicago, IL. This is an urgent, newly created contract need — no incumbent — with the opportunity to make an immediate impact on Veteran care. The role involves clinic/inpatient hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with telephonic on-call duties including weeknights, weekends, and holidays. On-call responsibilities require answering calls within 15 minutes and being onsite within 60 minutes for emergencies, as well as weekend rounding for consults and follow-ups during assigned coverage. The position is a 6-month contract with a 6-month option, with a target start date of October 19, 2026, pending credentialing.

Requirements

MD or DO; Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
Full, active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory or DC
Current BLS (American Heart Association)
Current malpractice coverage (or willingness to be covered)
Proficient in written and spoken English; computer literate
Able to pass a federal background investigation, fingerprinting and credentialing
Live or stay within 60 minutes of North Chicago, IL during call coverage

Nice To Haves

Botox injection training
EEG reading experience
Oracle Cerner EHR experience
Prior VA, DoD or federal health care experience

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient neurology clinic care and E-Consults
Perform inpatient consults and follow-ups; round in the ICU, inpatient units and Emergency Department as requested
Perform procedures within your credentials and privileges
Order, follow up on and communicate test results to patients
Supervise residents and co-sign consult notes within 24 hours
Document in the electronic health record immediately after each encounter; complete outpatient encounter forms the same day
Practice shared decision-making with patients and families