Physician Chief Neurology - Augusta, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is actively recruiting for a Neurologist to work in the Neurology Department under the Specialty Care Service Line.

Duties

The Augusta Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is a two-division Medical Center that provides tertiary care in the medicine, surgery, neurology, psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, and spinal cord injury. The Medical Center is affiliated with Augusta University, Augusta Ga and as such integrates teaching, research, and advanced patient care, making it an attractive academic medical center. This facility offers a full spectrum of comprehensive health care services, using state-of-the-art technology and innovative programs, as well as education and research benefits.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties include but aren't limited to the following:

• Major Duties/Responsibilities:
  
  The Section Chief for Neurology will be responsible for assisting the ChiefSpecialty Care in the tracking, monitoring, reporting, supervision and oversight of: physician productivity, Neurology section and other reports, and supervision of clinical and administrative staff. Duties will include administration of the section and clinical duties but are not limited to:
  
  1. Directs, manages, and coordinates the planning and implementation of VA Neurology care throughout the VA Augusta Health Care System catchment areas. Administrative duties will be approximately 20% of mapped time.
  
  2. Maintains clinical duties in neurology service, which may include general neurology clinics, consults, procedures, or inpatient care.
  
  3. Develops or directs the development of performance standards, evaluates the performance of key supervisors, and reviews the evaluations made by subordinate supervisors or other employees.
  
  4. Assists the Chief Specialty Care with budget development and execution for VA Neurology Care.
  
  5. Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of Neurology Care Service and programs to ensure delivery of quality services.
  
  6. Serves as the principal spokesperson and advocate for Neurology Care and programs within the VA Medical Center.
  
  7. Coordinates and integrates clinical and administrative aspects of the programs into a comprehensive package of services to meet the needs of the Veteran population.
  
  8. Directs patient care needs assessments; identifies gaps in services and supports program development to meet those needs
  
  9. Serves as a member of relevant committees.
  
  10. Develops short and long-range goals and objectives for provision of Neurology Section and programs.
  
  11. Ensures that there is compliance with all Joint Commission and other regulatory body functions and standards that are applicable to Neurology Section and programs (assessment of the patient; care of the patient; patient rights/organizational ethics, continuum of care; safety, etc.).
  
  12. Integrates the Neurology Section into primary functions of Specialty Care and the organization.
  
  13. Oversees, develops, coordinates, and evaluates academic programs affiliated with Neurology Service and serves as liaison with the sponsoring institutions for such programs.
  
  14. Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other services and facility management which result in improved patient care.
  
  15. Assists the Chief, Specialty Care in reviewing the professional performance of all individuals with clinical privileges.