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Physician-Neurology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Neurologist to perform duties at the VA hospital in Spokane, WA. A recruitment/relocation incentive has been authorized for this position and may be offered to a highly qualified candidate. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. This is an open continuous announcement. See "Additional Information" below for more details.
What You'll Do
- →The Neurologist employed within the Medical Staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center shall perform comprehensive clinical, consultative, and leadership functions related to neurological care.
- →Duties will include but are not limited to: Diagnosing and managing a variety of neurology disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- →Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients with neurological disorders, including complex neurological disorders.
- →Providing consultations and expert guidance to other healthcare providers on neurology cases.
- →Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on clinical findings and diagnostic results.
- →Educating healthcare staff on best practices for neurological prevention and control.
- →Engaging in clinical research and quality improvement projects to advance the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders.
- →Implementing evidence-based practices and contributing to the development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
- →Participating in staff meetings, hospital committees, and the peer review process.
- →Maintaining VA training requirements, timely completion of documentation, and upkeep of credentials required for privileging and re-privileging.
- →Participating in the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE)/Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process.
- →Adhering to employee health requirements and participating in Clinical Pertinence Reviews Providing patient care, either direct or virtual, that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of neurological disorders, and care at the end of life.
- →Is qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques.
- →Attend assigned meetings or process action teams.
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 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
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