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.
This position is located within the Neurology Service at the [Facility/Medical Center Name]. The Epileptologist serves as a subspecialty neurologist responsible for providing comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of Veterans with epilepsy and complex seizure disorders across outpatient, inpatient, and critical care settings.
The Neurology Department currently has only one dedicated Epilepsy provider, and the addition of this role is essential to ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality epilepsy care for the Veteran population VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VISN5EDRPCoordinators@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 Duties: Provide expert subspecialty care in epilepsy, including advanced diagnostic evaluation, seizure classification, and treatment planning.
Perform and interpret routine EEG, prolonged EEG, continuous EEG monitoring, and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) studies. Lead pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations in collaboration with neurosurgery, neuropsychology, radiology, and multidisciplinary teams. Manage complex antiepileptic medication regimens and oversee monitored medication adjustments in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Provide epilepsy-specific inpatient consultation, with particular emphasis on ICU continuous EEG interpretation for patients with depressed mentation or suspected nonconvulsive seizures. Participate in expansion and optimization of EEG and EMU services, including ICU monitoring program development. Contribute to teaching activities for residents, fellows, nursing, and allied health staff.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical program development, and research activities as appropriate. Deliver patient and caregiver education on seizure recognition, management, safety, and long-term care planning. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
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.
ashley.patterson3@va.gov · 910-488-2120 X205642
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $250000 – $325000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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