Physician-Neurology

About the role

The Neurologist employed within the Medical Staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center shall perform comprehensive clinical, consultative, and leadership functions related to neurological care.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and managing a variety of neurology disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients with neurological disorders, including complex neurological disorders.
• Providing consultations and expert guidance to other healthcare providers on neurology cases.
• Maintaining patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on clinical findings and diagnostic results.
• Educating healthcare staff on best practices for neurological prevention and control.
• Engaging in clinical research and quality improvement projects to advance the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders.
• Implementing evidence-based practices and contributing to the development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Participating in staff meetings, hospital committees, and the peer review process.
• Maintaining VA training requirements, timely completion of documentation, and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging.
• Participating in the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE)/Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process.
• Adhering to employee health requirements and participating in Clinical Pertinence Reviews.
• Providing patient care, either direct or virtual, that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of neurological disorders, and care at the end of life.
• Is qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques.

Requirements

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Additional information

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing/rolling basis and qualified candidates will be considered as long as a vacancy remains unfilled.