NEUROLOGIST

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatients and inpatients/ER on the Neurology Consult Service.
• Precept residents in outpatient clinics, see patients face-to-face and by Tele-Neurology.
• Provide inpatient consults, collaborating with the consult resident.
• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and review diagnostic tests.
• Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management, physical therapy, and consultative referrals.
• Deliver neurological care consistent with hospital policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in compliance with VA policies and privacy regulations.
• Provide consultations in the Emergency Room, Inpatient Units, and/or CLC during on-call and as a member of the Neurology Inpatient Consultative Service.
• Teach residents and participate in the academic mission of VHA and SUNY Stony Brook.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and high-quality care for our veterans.
• If fellowship trained, conduct EMG/NCV, Electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation, and/or provide subspecialty care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and assurance programs for the Neurology Service and facility.
• Supervise on-call residents and participate in rotating on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• ABPN Board Certification or Board Eligible with projected certification in a reasonable period.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.