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 EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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 - Provide direct patient care in assigned outpatient specialty clinics, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and longitudinal management of Veterans presenting with a full spectrum of neurological disorders such as cerebrovascular disease, neuromuscular conditions, seizure disorders, movement disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, headaches, and neuro-inflammatory conditions.
- Deliver inpatient neurological consultation services, including urgent and emergent assessments, diagnostic formulation, and communication of findings and recommendations to inpatient care teams. - Participate in shared on-call coverage, providing timely telephone or in-person consultation consistent with service policies.
- Order, interpret, and integrate results from laboratory studies, neuroimaging (MRI, CT), and specialized neurological diagnostics to guide clinical decision-making and individualized patient management plans.
- Perform electrodiagnostic procedures including: - Electromyography (EMG) - Nerve Conduction Velocity studies (NCV) - Botulinum toxin (Botox) therapeutic injections for approved indications - Provide EEG interpretation, ensuring accurate clinical correlation and timely reporting. - Document all clinical encounters and diagnostic findings in accordance with VA standards, Joint Commission requirements, and Medical Center policies.
- Coordinate patient care across multiple service lines, including Primary Care, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Mental Health, and relevant surgical subspecialties. - Participate in interdisciplinary case reviews, care-planning discussions, and quality-improvement activities that support optimal neurological care for Veterans. - Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff, clinic support staff, trainees, and other medical team members as appropriate.
Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630
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.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $260000 – $320000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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