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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician (Neurology)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Pay Range Base pay: $300,000.00/yr - $315,000.00/yr.

Summary The Miami VA Healthcare System is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Neurology). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards and the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

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

Board Certification in Neurology

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs. - carrying objects up to 15 lbs. - frequent reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - hands and legs - use of cranes and motor vehicles - walking & standing up to 8 hours - bending and climbing and able to hear whisper

The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

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

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized

Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP

Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov 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

May be on call

Include being able to refer patients for evaluation – diagnosis – admission and treatment and to provide consultation to patients aged 18 years and older with diseases – disorders – or impaired function of the brain – spinal cord – peripheral nerves – muscles – and autonomic nervous system – as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures

Integrate procedural results from all of the diagnostic testing performed in neurological subspecialties

May provide care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies

Assess – stabilize – and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services

Applicant must be able to demonstrate provision of care to at least 75 adult patients with neurologic disorders in the last 36 months

Applicant must be able to demonstrate current competence and an adequate volume of experience with acceptable results – reflective of the privileges requested – for the past 36 months based on results of the OPPE and outcomes

Evidence of current ability to perform privileges requested is required of all applicants

May supervise medical students – residents and/or fellows

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor)

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Government Administration

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