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Physician-Deputy Chief of Neurology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
*****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Orlando VA Medical Center (VAMC), Medicine Service.
- →The successful candidate will serve as the Deputy Section Chief for the Neurology Section in the Medicine Service Line.
- →The incumbent will ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided, customer satisfaction, as well as compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program.
- →The incumbent collaborates with other services as appropriate.
- →The Neurology Deputy Section Chief is accountable to the Section Chief and Medicine Service leadership, for assuring the most effective delivery of care in neurology while meeting and exceeding compliance standards.
- →The Neurology Physician will provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, including, but not limited to, specific neurology clinics, neurology procedures, and for inpatient medical, surgical, and critical care services.
- →The incumbent is expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health and treatment of critical illnesses.
- →The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
- →In addition, the incumbent is expected to coordinate and communicate the treatment plan with health care providers that have requested their consultative services.
- →The ideal candidate will help to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner.
- →Privileges include being able to assess, diagnose, and treat - with pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and procedure-based therapies - patients referred to the neurology Section.
- →Administrative Duties (20%): The incumbent will ensure operations and compliance with Veterans Health Administration guidelines for the Neurology Section of Medical Service.
- →Attending required staff meetings, communicating up and down the chain of command and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes.
- →Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity, relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, as well as process improvement projects.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
Job ID: dbfd860f-ab4a-49b3-a3f0-477728905624
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