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Physician (Neurologist - Movement Disorders)- Part Time
Direct Jobs, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
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.
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.
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
Preferred Experience: 2 years of clinical experience in Movement Disorders - prefer 1-2 year movement disorder fellowship Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Light carrying - under 15 pounds
Use of fingers
Walking (1 hour)
Standing (1 hour)
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others
Working alone.
Professional Duties and Responsibilities
A Movement Disorders Neurologist provides expert direct and consultative care to patients with neurological conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings
This position is located within the Parkinson's Disease Research - Education - and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the VA Portland Health Care System - under the Department of DHSM and the Section Chief of Neurology
The incumbent is a specialist in movement disorders and is expected to demonstrate expertise in history taking - physical examination - diagnostic interpretation - patient counseling - differential diagnosis - and medical therapeutics related to movement disorders
Major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Providing comprehensive neurological care in both inpatient and outpatient settings - including face-to-face and telehealth modalities
Leading the neurology inpatient admitting and consult service for several blocks per year - including supervision of fellows - residents - and medical students
Performing comprehensive neurological evaluations - including history - physical examination - diagnostic testing - and development of treatment plans
This may include ordering labs - imaging - administering chemo-denervation - adjusting deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices - and conducting follow-up evaluations
Offering counseling and education to patients - families - and care partners regarding diagnoses - treatment plans - and disease management
Providing specialty consultations to primary care and other specialty providers across VISN 20 and within the national PADRECC network
Supervising and teaching medical students - residents - and fellows in movement disorders clinics and other educational settings
Participating in academic activities - including bedside teaching - clinic-based instruction - procedural training - and didactic sessions
Contributing to administrative - managerial - and quality improvement initiatives through participation in clinical and educational committees - task forces - or special projects within the medical center
Maintaining compliance with all VA computer security and access requirements
Academic Affiliation: The staff neurologist may be eligible for an academic appointment at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - commensurate with qualifications and experience
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - between 7:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m
Specific hours will be negotiated upon selection
The position also includes on-call responsibilities as part of the neurology service rotation.
Compensation & Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified selections. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 1 hour of paid time off for every 10 hours worked and 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked (11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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 offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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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.
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
Preferred Experience: 2 years of clinical experience in Movement Disorders - prefer 1-2 year movement disorder fellowship Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Light carrying - under 15 pounds
Use of fingers
Walking (1 hour)
Standing (1 hour)
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others
Working alone.
Professional Duties and Responsibilities
A Movement Disorders Neurologist provides expert direct and consultative care to patients with neurological conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings
This position is located within the Parkinson's Disease Research - Education - and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the VA Portland Health Care System - under the Department of DHSM and the Section Chief of Neurology
The incumbent is a specialist in movement disorders and is expected to demonstrate expertise in history taking - physical examination - diagnostic interpretation - patient counseling - differential diagnosis - and medical therapeutics related to movement disorders
Major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Providing comprehensive neurological care in both inpatient and outpatient settings - including face-to-face and telehealth modalities
Leading the neurology inpatient admitting and consult service for several blocks per year - including supervision of fellows - residents - and medical students
Performing comprehensive neurological evaluations - including history - physical examination - diagnostic testing - and development of treatment plans
This may include ordering labs - imaging - administering chemo-denervation - adjusting deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices - and conducting follow-up evaluations
Offering counseling and education to patients - families - and care partners regarding diagnoses - treatment plans - and disease management
Providing specialty consultations to primary care and other specialty providers across VISN 20 and within the national PADRECC network
Supervising and teaching medical students - residents - and fellows in movement disorders clinics and other educational settings
Participating in academic activities - including bedside teaching - clinic-based instruction - procedural training - and didactic sessions
Contributing to administrative - managerial - and quality improvement initiatives through participation in clinical and educational committees - task forces - or special projects within the medical center
Maintaining compliance with all VA computer security and access requirements
Academic Affiliation: The staff neurologist may be eligible for an academic appointment at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - commensurate with qualifications and experience
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - between 7:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m
Specific hours will be negotiated upon selection
The position also includes on-call responsibilities as part of the neurology service rotation.
Compensation & Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified selections. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 1 hour of paid time off for every 10 hours worked and 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked (11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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 offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
#J-18808-Ljbffr