Physician (Neurologist) EDRP Approved, Recruitment/Relocation may be offered

Veterans Health Administration•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Staff Physician, Neurology Services provides comprehensive care for patients with illnesses within the scope of neurology, across all phases of ambulatory care. The role includes patient care, patient and family education, and participation in indicated clinical research. The physician performs targeted initial histories and physical examinations, orders diagnostic studies, and carries out health promotion and disease prevention activities, including education and shared decision-making. The position may involve neurological procedures such as autonomic testing, botulinum toxin injections, electroencephalography studies and interpretation, EEG video monitoring, evoked potential studies, lumbar punctures, nerve conduction studies and electromyography, and neurostimulator analysis and programming. Competence in neurological procedures is desirable, and documentation of procedures performed in the prior 12 months will be requested in relation to the requested scope of privileges. The physician writes medical orders and prescriptions for non-controlled substances as necessary and in accordance with applicable law and supervising-physician approval. The role also includes documenting care and examinations in VA electronic systems, obtaining and documenting consent for procedures, counseling patients and families, reviewing chronic-care protocols, coordinating with prosthetics to address patient needs and fiscal responsibility, and reviewing and revising policies and scopes of practice to meet VA requirements. The physician participates in VISN and national-level neurological program efforts. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for qualifying appointments. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800–1630.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens under VA policy.
Compliance with applicable pre-employment screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
For male applicants born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration.
Competence in neurological procedures is desirable; documentation of procedures performed during the prior 12 months will be requested for the scope of privileges sought.

Nice To Haves

Competence in neurological procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive ambulatory care for patients with illnesses within the scope of neurology.
Provide patient and family education and participate in indicated clinical research.
Perform comprehensive, detailed, targeted initial histories and physical examinations in compliance with national guidelines.
Order diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, X-rays, electromyography, electroencephalograms, and other tests.
Carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities, including education and shared decision-making.
Perform neurological procedures within the approved scope of privileges, as applicable.
Participate in VISN and national-level efforts in neurological programs.
Write medical orders and prescriptions for non-controlled substances as necessary, in accordance with Federal and State law and approval of the supervising physician.
Document care and examinations in CPRS and other electronic tools required by VA.
Provide education and counseling to patients and families on preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments and drugs.
Review and guide chronic patient management protocols, including coordinating with the prosthetics department to meet patient needs and maintain fiscal responsibility.
Review and revise policies and scope-of-practice or operating standards to meet National VA and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System requirements.
Obtain consent for procedures and document procedures performed for which the physician is responsible.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval; awards may be up to $200,000 over one to five years.
Potential recruitment incentive or sign-on bonus for qualifying appointments.
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
50–55 days of paid time off per year, comprising annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians.
Free liability protection with tail coverage.
No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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