Physician - Neurologist

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 participants ineligible to apply.

The Neurology Service of the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC) is seeking a Neurologist to join a team dedicated to promoting the highest quality veteran-centered care, enhancing education and promoting research. The Neurology Service provides comprehensive outpatient care as well as inpatient consultation and emergency services. It is a VA-certified primary stroke center and provides subspecialty care in movement disorders and epilepsy. JJPVAMC features the only Neurology Service in VISN 2 that provides long-term video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy and receives referrals from the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. JJPVAMC Neurology supports a large telemedicine program that provides general as well as subspecialty neurological care to VAs without neurological coverage along the east coast, including rural areas of New York state and Georgia. It is a teaching site for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai neurology residency program and Mount Sinai medical students perform clinical clerkships at the JJPVAMC. Neurology providers have active extramurally funded research programs in areas including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Disease, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive outpatient neurological care to Veterans. Deliver inpatient neurology consultation services and provide emergency neurological care as needed. Participate in the delivery of time-sensitive, evidence-based stroke care in accordance with JJPVAMC's designation as a VA-certified Primary Stroke Center. Provide general neurological care via telemedicine to VA facilities along the east coast lacking on-site neurology coverage. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote veteran-centered care and support the Neurology Service's mission of advancing clinical excellence, education, and research. Perform other clinical, administrative, and program-related duties as assigned, consistent with the responsibilities of a staff Neurologist. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator 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