Physician - Neurologist

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• **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.
• *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.* Learn more about this agency **This job is open to** ----------------------- ### **The public** U.S.
• Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• ### **Clarification from the agency** All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• **Duties** ---------- The Physician - Neurologist should be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurology the ideal candidate will have neurology subspecialty interest, and experience and interest in teaching.
• The physician will provide care to the veteran patients in the Neurology Department at the Washington VA Medical Center under the general direction of the Chief, Department of Neurology.
• **Major duties include but are not limited to:** * Provide services to include, but not be limited to diagnosing, treating and managing veteran patients with neurologic disorders.
• * Work with physicians and other clinical providers, trainees, and administrative staff within the Department of Neurology.
• * Cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care review and improvement.
• * Participate in the general neurology clinic, and actively participate in the Neurology Resident clinics in regard to supervision, clinical care and education/training.
• * May participate in telehealth with the CBOCs.
• * Surroundings may involve moderate risks or discomfort which require special precautions, i.e., infectious diseases, verbal and physical abuse from the emotionally disturbed patient.
• * Personal contact with patients, family, visitors and other employees, including contract employees of various VA services.
• * Meet the needs of veterans/customers while supporting VA missions.
• * Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• * Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• * Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
• * Contact with patients is for the purpose of medical care and information sharing as it relates to the medical care and special requirements.
• * Medical Record documentation shall be completed timely and in accordance with hospital policy.
• * Communicates directly and effectively with interdisciplinary team members to support positive collaboration, enhance patient care, and ensure optimal patient and staff safety.
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.
• **Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):** 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply **EDRP Authorized:** *Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.* Contact visn5hredrpcoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance **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 **Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional on call consistent with other Neurologist in the Department.
• **Requirements** ---------------- ### **Conditions of employment** * 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.
• * Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• * 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.
• ### **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.

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