Join the Neurology Team at Northport VA Medical Center, on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, and provide evidence-based, quality, comprehensive neurologic care in a compassionate and accessible environment. This is an open continuous announcement until December 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
As an Intermittent Staff Neurologist, you will be managing outpatients and inpatients/ER on the Neurology Consult Service in an ongoing per diem capacity. Our intermittent physicians fill in on the hours or shifts that are needed to ensure continuity of care for our veterans. At Northport VAMC, we are a Primary Stroke Center and participate in the VA National Tele-Stroke Program, offering vascular neurology subspecialty acute/subacute/TIA ischemic stroke care.
The Neurology service at Northport VA conducts an epilepsy continuity clinic through the VA National Tele-Epilepsy Program and also works closely with the VA National Tele-EEG program for ambulatory EEGs and recently implemented on-site EEG resources (Ceribell). Additionally, we work closely within our VISN with specialty providers in the areas of Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, ALS, SCI, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery.
We have a movement disorder specialist and neuromuscular specialist on staff. In the outpatient setting, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist will primarily be precepting residents in our outpatient clinics, seeing patients both face-to-face and by Tele-Neurology. Additionally, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist, working with the consult resident, will provide inpatient consults.
Our facility works closely with our affiliate counterparts at SUNY Stony Brook, not only for higher-level stroke care, but to provide higher-level subspecialty neurologic services for our Veterans. As a teaching site for the SUNY Stony Brook residency program, an academic appointment will be granted for this role; candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible working toward certification within a reasonable period.
Provide intermittent coverage of hours/shifts based on staffing and demand needs Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and review of diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, EEG, lumbar punctures). Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management, physical therapy, and other consultative referrals, and lifestyle counseling in attention to whole health.
Deliver neurological care consistent with hospital policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks. Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in compliance with VA policies and privacy regulations. Provide consultations in the Emergency Room, Inpatient Units, and/or CLC during on-call and as a member of the Neurology Inpatient Consultative Service.
Participate in the academic mission of VHA and SUNY Stony Brook through resident education and teaching. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and high-quality care for our veterans. If fellowship trained, conduct EMG/NCV, Electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation, and/or provide subspecialty care. Champion evidence-based medicine and peer review processes to enhance care quality.
Northport has 5 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and a Sleep Medicine team offering on-site sleep evaluations/full night sleep studies. In addition to Med/Surg inpatient services, Northport VAMC has an active Emergency Department currently undergoing a state of the art renovation. Our healthcare system has an onsite 140 bed Community Living Center, including subacute rehabilitation center.
Additionally, treatment beds are located onsite for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation program.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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 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.
Larisa.Lemesevski@va.gov · 9084680839
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $200000 – $264000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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