Duties
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital is seeking a full time board certified or board eligible Neurologist qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological diseases, according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques. Applicant with diverse general Neurology experience, with cognitive or multiple sclerosis experience preferred but not limited to those specialties. Duties also include outpatient and inpatient neurological evaluations; patient examinations; diagnosis; consultations and inpatient service. ACLS /BLS required. Hines VA Hospital is a tertiary hospital affiliated with and adjacent to Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood Illinois ten miles due west of downtown Chicago. The selectee is accountable to the Service Chief, Department of Neurology.
Patient Care Duties at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Center
- Develop and maintain a faculty outpatient Neurology practice and academic program, that provides extensive expertise in the treatment of various neurologic conditions
- Neurology Inpatient Service:
- Evaluates and manages the neurology inpatient service as the attending physician and advises the primary physicians on inpatients hospitalized at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA for which consults from the Neurology Service are requested. This will include evaluation and care for patients in the Emergency Department, Medical Service, Surgical Service, and from other inpatient services.
- Supervises and teaches trainees including medical students, residents and fellows.
- Provides on-call coverage twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, in accordance with the Attending call schedule
Administrative Duties:
- Serve on Edward Hines VA Hospital department and hospital committees as requested by the service chief.
- Complete all Medical Record documentation requirements as specified in the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations on a concurrent basis
- Maintain an academic affiliation with Loyola University Medical Center Department of Neurology
- Physician must be cognizant of, and comply with, all VA policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.
- The position involves direct outpatient and inpatient clinical care, teaching and supervising trainees. There is minimal administration work, but the physician will be required to attend staff meetings, mandatory training, and complete peer review evaluations. Time will be provided to complete this work.
Research Duties at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Center:
- Apply for, and if obtained, maintain Veterans Affairs funding to continue patient-oriented research to improve the quality of care of patients with neurologic conditions.
- Facilitate ongoing clinical research with Loyola University Medical Center Attendings, Fellows, Advance Practice Nurses and Residents
Teaching Duties at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Center:
- Supervise and instruct Neurology fellows, residents, and medical students, on Neurology Services from Loyola University Medical Center
Scope of Assigned Duties/ Function
- The physician will provide direct patient care and work as a member of an expanded healthcare team consisting of all general and subspecialty trained neurologists and neurology nurse coordinators.
Supervisory Controls
- The physician will report to the Neurology Service Chief.
- As an independent practitioner, the incumbent is responsible for planning and carrying out the assignments independently, resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with others as necessary, and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. In some assignments, the employee also determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used. The employee keeps the Service Chief informed of progress and potentially controversial matters. Completed work is reviewed as appropriate to ensure requirements and expected results are met.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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: 8am - 430pm
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
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