The Neurologist Physician (Staff Neurologist) is assigned to the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) section of the Neurology Service at the Veteran Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, Los Angeles, California. The staff Neurologist must have outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills as a member of the VA professional health care team and providing continuous Veteran centered care for a variety of movement disorders. 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: Complete a two (2) year fellowship in Movement Disorders. Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: In the process of providing patient care, the work involves regular and recurring periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pulling, lifting, reaching and carrying. Manual dexterity is required to operation medical equipment and perform activities such as pulmonary and critical care procedures, treatments and computerized medical record documentation. ["At VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Duties: The staff neurologist is an independent practitioner providing day-to-day care of Veteran patients, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings either by face-to-face encounter or telehealth modality. This care includes: a comprehensive medical history and neurological exam determining diagnosis develop a treatment plan which may include: laboratory tests imaging tests chemodenervation deep brain stimulation adjustments follow-up evaluations Will provide advice to patient's family members. Provides consultations to all primary care physicians and other specialty care physicians throughout the facility and VISN 22. Administrative, direct patient care and teaching are all integrated into the activities and decision processes of the staff neurologist. The Associate Director of Clinical Care is a member of the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) Executive Committee: responsible for the development and execution of the PADRECC annual clinical goals responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing clinical activity in the PADRECC. assess clinic activity and productivity and implement strategies approved by the PADRECC Director review clinical process issues and create an action plan to resolve the issue delegate work assignments, meet access demands and provide excellent customer service member of the National Clinical Care Committee, sharing information to ensure all PADRECCs are similarly operating Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
