Physician-Neurology

Summary

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.

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.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.

Preferred Experience

• Fellowship training in demyelinating disease - neuromuscular disease and movement disorders preferred.

Physical Requirements

• See VA Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Join the Neurology Team at East Orange VA Medical Center - and provide evidence-based - quality - comprehensive neurologic care in a compassionate and accessible environment.
• Manage outpatients and inpatients/ER on the Neurology Consult Service.
• Primarily precepting residents in our outpatient clinics - seeing patients both face-to-face and by Tele-Neurology.
• Provide inpatient consults.
• 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.
• Participate in the academic mission of VHA and SUNY Stony Brook through resident education and teaching.
• 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.
• Champion evidence-based medicine and peer review processes to enhance care quality.
• Share in rotating on-call responsibilities - primarily offsite - supervising the on call resident.