Physician - Neurologist (Behavioral Neurology)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

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 complete review of the EDRP application.

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 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
• NOTE : VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are : (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME / AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement : Board Eligible / Certified in Neurology and Board Eligible / Certified in Behavioral Neurology / Dementia / Stroke / TBI Reference : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• Physical Requirements : Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx
• 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30th, 2024.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 8th, 2023, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks.

Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : Learn more.

EDRP Authorized : Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance Work Schedule : 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm, Monday through Friday;

on-call coverage after hours, weekends and on holidays via tele-health only.

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 VA Northern California Health Care System is looking for Neurologist trained in Behavioral Neurology / Dementia / Stroke / TBI to join our team.

Incumbent will be assigned to the Martinez VA Medical Center and reports to the Chief of Neurology.

The position will encompass the breadth of clinical care, including inpatient consultation and outpatient clinic.

Additionally, consultation via tele-health video to inpatient, ED, and outlying clinics.

We are seeking fellowship trained candidates with experience in clinical and investigative aspects of Behavioral Neurology / Dementia / Stroke / TBI.

An academic appointment with UC Davis School of Medicine is a distinct possibility, opportunities for teaching and research abound.

Incumbent will diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders focused on behavioral / dementia / stroke / traumatic brain injury issues while working closely with other Neurologists and Nurse Practitioners with different sub-specialty training and interests.

url removed) Martinez, California is a small, cozy, historic town nestled between the Mount Diablo foothills and the Carquinez Straights in the East Bay of Northern California.

This location has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco, or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe and it is a short distance from days trips in Napa wine country.

Candidate is expected to have full competency in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment & management (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological and including cognitive rehabilitation) of common neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's / Lewy body disease, Huntington's disease, frontotemporal dementia and its subtypes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, behavioral syndromes due to focal brain lesions such as stroke, as well as the wide scope of neurobehavioral phenomena due to multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, developmental insults and toxic-metabolic aberrancies.

Candidate is expected to show competency in functional behavioral neuroanatomy & neuroimaging, neurophysiology and the neurochemical underpinnings of disease entities exhibiting neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric manifestations.

Candidate is expected to have competency in administering and interpreting neuropsychologic and neuropsychiatric battery tests.

Candidate must have experience in leading interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Candidate is expected to establish dementia treatment programs commensurate with treatment progress in the field.

3) Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State, and 4) confirm vaccination for seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which are both requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs."