Physician (Part-Time Neurosurgeon)

4 weeks ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The part-time Neurosurgeon will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, treating (both operatively and non-operatively, as appropriate), and managing patients with common neurosurgical problems according to evidence-based practice and VHA standards, usual and acceptable methods, accepted neurosurgical techniques, and specialty-specific management guidelines at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Surgical practice is limited to extra-cranial interventions only.



Duties

NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled. Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Evaluate and manage inpatients and outpatients and/or assist other specialties in the management of patients with general, adult neurosurgical illnesses.
  • Perform spine surgeries and provide preoperative, perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients undergoing routine or urgent inpatient or ambulatory surgical procedures.
  • Manage diagnostic, preventive, and/or therapeutic interventions (surgical and non-surgical) in patients.
  • Evaluate and manage surgical emergencies or non-emergent conditions in the emergency department, in the inpatient wards, intensive care unit, and clinics.
  • Maintain diagnostic and therapeutic acumen by ensuring current knowledge and skills in the respective surgical specialty.
  • Assist in coordinating transfer of specialty-specific patients from/to other hospitals if necessary.
  • Collaborate with other departments and sections including, but not limited to, specialists, nursing staff, social services, utilization management, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate the care and/or discharge of surgical patients.
  • Provide specialty-specific call coverage for Veterans presenting after hours, at night on weekends.
  • Maintain an unrestricted medical license.
  • Be responsible for involving family member or members/guardians in the Veteran's care.
  • Document findings and treatment plans in the electronic health record.
  • Other duties as assigned.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. 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. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Contact 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

Work Schedule: 10 hours per week, at the needs of the service.

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