Physician (Neurologist) - EDRP

Veterans Health Administration • Austin, TX

17h

About The Position

The Physician (Neurologist) provides outpatient and inpatient neurological care to Veterans. The role evaluates, diagnoses, and treats a broad range of neurological disorders; develops individualized management plans; performs and interprets diagnostic procedures; and coordinates care with other clinical services. The physician also participates in on-call coverage, interdisciplinary care planning, quality-improvement activities, and provides clinical guidance to medical team members.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Approved awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The position has a Monday–Friday schedule from 0800 to 1630. VA describes its total rewards package as including paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice coverage with tail coverage. There is no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience as specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants for testing-designated positions must undergo pre-appointment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Registration with Selective Service is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Must complete application requirements detailed in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• ACGME-accredited neurology residency.
• Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Independent management of 50 neurology inpatients or outpatients within the last two years.
• Experience training and teaching residents or fellows.
• Evidence of procedural competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in assigned outpatient specialty clinics, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and longitudinal management of Veterans with neurological disorders.
• Deliver inpatient neurological consultation services, including urgent and emergent assessments, diagnostic formulation, and communication of findings and recommendations to inpatient care teams.
• Participate in shared on-call coverage, providing timely telephone or in-person consultation consistent with service policies.
• Order, interpret, and integrate laboratory studies, neuroimaging (MRI and CT), and specialized neurological diagnostic results to guide clinical decisions and individualized management plans.
• Perform electrodiagnostic procedures, including electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) studies.
• Perform botulinum toxin (Botox) therapeutic injections for approved indications.
• Interpret EEGs, provide clinical correlation, and submit timely reports.
• Document clinical encounters and diagnostic findings in accordance with VA standards, Joint Commission requirements, and Medical Center policies.
• Coordinate patient care across Primary Care, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Mental Health, and relevant surgical subspecialties.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews, care-planning discussions, and quality-improvement activities.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff, clinic support staff, trainees, and other medical team members as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with approved awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible five-day paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree