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Summary

The mission of VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) - is to provide coordinated - compassionate and comprehensive quality primary care - mental health - surgical - intensive and extended care to Veterans in a timely - accessible and cost effective manner. It is a fully-integrated medical care facility with a dual campus and combined VA mission. ***RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE****

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 certified/Board eligible 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.

Duties

• The Neurologist (Physician) is responsible for managing the full spectrum of patient care in both outpatient and inpatient care settings of Neurology to evaluate - diagnose - consult - and order appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments for patients
• The incumbent will provide consultative evaluations and treatments to patients referred from other sections of the hospital and/or affiliated VA outpatient clinics and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff of Acute Medical Service Medical assessment and consultation: The Neurology (Physician) is responsible for a wide range of duties to ensure safe - efficient - high-quality care
• This includes - but is not limited to initial evaluation - documentation - diagnosis - evaluation - ordering appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments to patients referred from other sections of the hospital and/or affiliated VA outpatient clinics - and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned
• Additional Roles/Responsibilities: The Neurologist will provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the outpatient Neurology Clinic as well as provide feedback and consultation to the Neurology Nurse Practitioner
• In this role - the incumbent will also provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families and will demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care and meets or exceeds compliance standards
• Additional roles of the Neurology include providing consultation services for other hospitalized patients - after hours care- as directed by the Associate Chief of Acute Medicine
• The Physician is responsible for outpatient - inpatient medical ward - and Intensive Care Unit patients
• The incumbent will also frequently be involved in clinical leadership duties
• Examples include participation in and leadership of hospital committees - patient safety efforts - quality and performance improvement - inpatient flow initiatives and peer review
• The incumbent may also have additional skills (e.g. - exercise stress testing) or have sub-specialty certification which may be utilized within the medical service
• The incumbent will provide comprehensive care for patients who have illnesses within the scope of Neurology
• The incumbent is expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - and treatment of disease
• The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
• The incumbent is expected to adhere to stated policies and provide timely documentation of clinical notes (e.g. - H&P - consult review - discharge summaries - medication reconciliation - etc.)
• In addition - the incumbent is expected to coordinate and communicate the treatment plan with hospitalists - primary care providers - nursing - social workers - clerical staff - pharmacy and other subspecialists and ancillary staff
• The candidate will help to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner
• Work schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible Schedule: No Financial Disclosure Report: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement Title: Physician - Neurologist Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates who possess unique skills and abilities
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date
• 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 complete review of the EDRP application
• Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance.