The New Jersey VA Healthcare System is seeking an Intermittent Physician, Neurologist to join our outstanding team. This role may care for veterans at our Hamilton, Tinton Falls, and Toms River clinics, and is suited for a physician who wants to grow with New Jersey VA. This is an open continuous announcement until December 31, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
The Intermittent Staff Physician - Neurology will provide direct and supervisory neurological medical care to veterans and /or employees at inpatient/outpatient sites selected as appropriate. The staff physician will also teach neurology residents and students clinical neurosciences.
Scope of Assigned Duties Functions within scope of a staff physician - neurologist as defined Makes assessments of individual and group needs and provides appropriate changes to educational paradigm.
Works with clinical staff on observing veteran's response to modifies treatment plan as appropriate with the needs of veterans, including transfer to other levels of class as appropriate Collaborates effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the continuation of quality health care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Travel Expectations: Candidate may be expected to travel between the following clinics: Hamilton, Tinton Falls, and Tom River as needed.
Work Schedule: This position has no set tour hours; work is scheduled based on clinical demand and the employee is compensated only for hours actually worked.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
kelli.bencic@va.gov · 716-458-6982
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $220000 – $260000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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