Neurology Physician - Kansas City - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Description

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a Physician in Neurology

The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:

• Provide evidence-based care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
• Sign notes, close encounters, address consultations and queries, and all required documentation per VA policy and KCVA medical staff bylaws.
• Work collaboratively with other specialties.
• Communicate effectively with veterans, their representatives, and VA staff.
• Compliance with all health care system policies, rules, regulations, and by-laws.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS. Must enroll in RQI and maintain compliance.
• Participation in clinical trainee education including supervision of clinical rotation.
• Cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and other performance improvement activities as directed.

Neurology Specific Duties:

• Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, migraines, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, etc.
• Ability to perform neurological procedures: Lumbar punctures (LP's), evoked potentials, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), botulinum toxin injections.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

Opening in 1952, the Kansas City VA Medical Center has a rich legacy of providing quality care to the men and women who have proudly served our nation America s heroes. We consider it an honor and privilege to serve the health care needs of our Veterans.