Physician - Vascular Neurology (Stroke)

Veterans Health Administration•Richmond, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. We are looking for a Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician in Richmond, VA. The Vascular Neurology [Stroke] Physician involves the evaluation and treatment of all inpatients and outpatients with neurological disorders, with particular emphasis but not limited to vascular neurology cases. Specific practice settings include the Neurology Outpatient Clinic, Emergency Department, Inpatient Acute/Critical Care settings with option for Telehealth for Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) evaluation. The Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System. It is a full-service acute care hospital that functions of a "VHA Primary Stroke Center", which supplies the necessary personnel, infrastructure, expertise, and programs to diagnose and treat stroke patients emergently, including the administration of recombinant alteplase to appropriate candidates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in the Emergency Department (ED) or in the medical facility.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Interest and experience beyond residency in Vascular Neurology (Stroke).
Board certification in Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) with with additional fellowship training and sub-specialty certification in Vascular Neurology.
Knowledge and competence of independent (non-reporting) interpretation of current standard neuroradiological testing for acute stroke, including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Angiography and Perfusion imaging.
Additional interest and/or experience in point of care (POC) diagnostic testing relevant to stroke cases such as vascular ultrasound.
Interest and experience in quality improvement in the provision of stroke care via innovative means.
This may include but is not limited to rapid-access outpatient clinics and/or telehealth.

Responsibilities

Determines the need for diagnostic testing, which may include but is not limited to CT, MRI, angiography, ultrasound, clinical laboratory tests or other neurophysiologic tests.
Prescribes and administers treatment, such as thrombolytics (intravenous alteplase or equivalent) for primary intervention of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), medical secondary prevention measures for AIS or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), amongst other common neurological disorders.
Responsible for high-quality direct patient care of patients with Neurological Disorders in a culturally diverse Veteran population.
Serve as the Neurology Service content expert on the most advanced and up-to-date evaluation and management of Vascular Neurology disorders.
Knowledge and competence of all aspects of neurology.
Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with all internal and external customers.
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.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting
$1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)