<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p> <p>This position is authorized to provide the right candidate with pay up to $200,000 toward education costs, and is approved to offer a sign-on bonus of up to 15% of annual salary per year for up to four years!!!! In addition, salary can go above the maximum amount shown if candidate meets annual performance metrics.</p> <p>The Staff Physician - Neurologist is assigned to the VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System, Medical Service providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all patients, functioning as a member of the inter-disciplinary team providing clinical care to the patients at VA Wilkes-Barre Healthcare System in both inpatient and outpatient settings. As a staff Physician - Neurologist, the responsibilities include providing medical evaluation and directing overall management of patients in collaboration with other members of health care team. Supervision and education of Internal Medicine Residents and medical students may be required.</p> <p>Neurologist will conduct outpatient neurologic consultations and follow-up care, as well as nerve conduction testing, and botulinum toxin injections (preferred). This includes subspecialist for consultations in the fields of epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular medicine, MS, and dementia. Wilkes-Barre VA also has EEG testing, and neurology inpatient service.</p> <p>The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators </li><li>Practice within the scope of assigned privileges </li><li>Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency </li><li>Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME </li><li>Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws </li><li>Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures </li><li>Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals </li><li>Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings </li><li>Participate in research activities with regard to the subspecialty of Internal Medicine, as assigned </li><li>Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards </li><li>Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, etc., within the identified timeframes </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized (available as lump sum or annual installments up to 15% of annual pay per year for up to four years)</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized</p> <p>Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more.</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)</p> <p>Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided</p> <p>Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 430pm. Rotating shared home call schedule.</p>