Physician- Neurology Section Chief

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

• Assists the ACOS, Specialty Care in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, supervision and oversight of: physician productivity, Neurology section and other reports, and supervision of clinical and administrative staff.
• Actively develops and reviews patient satisfaction, practice efficiency, troubleshoot clinical issues, participate in meetings with other services administrative staff, perform needs assessments of clinical areas and have team meetings when indicated.
• Directs, manages, and coordinates the planning and implementation of VA Neurology care throughout the Overton Brooks VAMC catchment areas. Administrative duties will be approximately 20% of mapped time.
• Maintains clinical duties in neurology service, which may include general neurology clinics, consults, procedures, or inpatient care.
• Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Neurology Care Service and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
• Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs.
• Develops short and long-range goals and objectives for provision of Neurology Section and programs.
• Responsible for the completion of all clinical, educational, and administrative duties and requirements.
• Covers administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Neurology Care Service and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
• Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care.
• Oversees, develops, coordinates, and evaluates academic programs affiliated with Neurology Service and serves as liaison with the sponsoring institutions for such programs.

Requirements

• U.S. 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.
• Minimum of three years of supervisor/manager experience.
• Minimum, has three or more years of specialized expertise in Neurology to lead, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate clinical and administrative processes related to the neurologic care of Veterans.
• Functional Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Straight pulling (< 1 hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours); Standing (3 hours); Kneeling (
• Environmental Requirements: Working closely with others; Working alone; Protracted or irregular hours of work.

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.
• 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.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 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)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job posting.