Physician (Chief Neurology)

3 months ago


Phoenix, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidate.
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

Leadership and management
Provides a clear vision and direction of Neurology section.
Is exceptional and skilled as a leader and manager, focusing on patient care and developing staff.
Establishes and maintains organization structure, performance standards, and providing feedback and evaluations to neurology staff.
Oversees coordination of policies and procedures for the medical care of the Veteran in the continuum of care and in a multidisciplinary model.
Assures all policies and procedures are in compliance with local and VHA manual and handbooks, professional guidelines, and Joint Commission standards.
As a primary teaching site for the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Neurology residency starting in the 2017-2018 academic year, the Chief of Neurology will be responsible for the appropriate oversight and education of neurology residents as they rotate through the PVAHCS.

Other functions


Management of Consults related to the Neurology Section.
Effectively utilize clinic appointment slots and working in collaboration with Health Administration Services.
Ensure appropriate capture of workload and timely closure of open encounters.
Perform regular reviews of labor mapping and confirm appropriate allocation.
Complete Initial and Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluations (OPPE) of neurology providers as mandated by facility policies.
Provide staff with goals or targets on a yearly basis and evaluate those performances.
Ensure appropriate coverage for clinic and on-call schedule.
Assign protected peer reviews and attend Protect Peer Review committee when needed as a subject matter expert.
Respond to patient, Congressional, and VHA concerns in a timely fashion as assigned by the Chief of Medicine, Chief of Staff, or Medical Center Director.
Review and appropriately respond to Non-VA Coordinated Care Consults.
And other duties otherwise assigned by the Chief of Medicine.


Major duties include but no limited to the following:


Evaluate new patients in response to requests for outpatient consultations, follow established outpatients at intervals appropriate for the management and treatment of their neurological problems and enter progress notes into the automated medical record system (CPRS) in a timely manner.
Provide consultation neurological specialty services for physicians in the emergency department and on the medical, surgical and psychiatry inpatient services.
Provide neurological specialty services in other areas within the service line, the Medical Center or CBOC's as needed including conducting compensation and pension examinations as requested by the Veterans Benefits Administration and Regional Office.
Obtain medical histories, conduct neurological examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients with, or suspected of having disorders of the neurological disorders.
Coordinate medical management and care with primary care providers and other clinical specialists, pharmacists, nursing staff, and other medical personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.
Perform and supervise procedures related to neurological diseases including lumbar punctures. Add procedures that would be looked up favorable include electroencephalogram, evoked potentials, EMG/NCV, and Botox administration.
Share on-call responsibilities with other neurology providers to cover daytime, night time, and weekend consultative services in the outpatient clinics, emergency department, and hospitalized Veterans.
Evaluate, triage, and prioritize requests from primary care providers and others for outpatient neurology consultations for patients suspected of having disorders of the nervous system.
Provide oversight and supervision of non- physician providers in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with neurological disorders.


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