This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected],, 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 Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm PST The V21 CRH Neurology Medical Director is responsible for leading the V21 CRH neurology program as well as providing direct clinical care to veterans with general neurology concerns via virtual care modalities.The Neurology Medical Director will contribute significantly to the completion of projects and utilization of resources to support the mission and goals of the VISN CRH. The mission of the VISN CRH Neurology program is to address gaps experienced by the facilities throughout VISN21 with regards to neurology care, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. This individual is primarily responsible for overseeing the overall CRH Neurology program in addition to providing direct clinical care to veterans via virtual care modalities in the ambulatory context. As the CRH Neurology service develops its acute tele neurology program, this individual will also be responsible for providing direct clinical care to veterans via virtual care modalities in the emergency department and inpatient settings. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administrative responsibilities (20%) Provides leadership, management, and oversight of providers and administrative staff that support the V21 CRH Neurology program. Collaborate in the development and maintenance of written policies and procedures defining operational requirements for the CRH Neurology program Function as the CRH Neurology subject matter expert and enforce CRH Neurology and overall CRH policies and procedures. Participate in V21 Neurology clinical, operational, and quality improvement meetings and other related activities Clinical responsibilities (80%) Provide V21 CRH Neurology services via virtual care modalities which include eConsults, Telephone, Clinical Video Telehealth to Home/Alternate non-VA space (VVC), and Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) in accordance with National CRH policy, procedures, and guidance. Clinical duties will be focused on general neurology. Coordinate care with clinical counterparts and complete intervisit care as clinically appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Specialized Experience: 3 years of clinical neurology experience (post-residency) Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: 5 years of clinical neurology experience (post-residency); Telehealth experience, experience with implementing new programs, program management and leading teams Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.

Contacts

• Address San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 US
• Name: LaShawna Norman
• Phone: 202-745-8000 X53186
• Email: [email protected]