Neurologist in Columbia, MO
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Neurology
Salary
$230,000
– $300,000
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
800 Hospital DR, Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/23/24
The Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time, BC, Neurologist to serve as a member of its Team in Columbia, MO. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our veterans. We are fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans and we want you to become a part of that culture.
Columbia is the site of internationally renowned "Roots N Blues N BBQ" annual music festival, the "True False" documentary film festival, and also hosts numerous arts, theater, and music events throughout the year. Centralized location offers quick access to St. Louis and Kansas City, as well as the State Capitol, Jefferson City, and the beautiful vacation getaway, Lake of the Ozarks. We average 25 Collegiate sporting events monthly, with easy access to professional sports in nearby St Louis and Kansas City, we’ve got something for you and your family to discover.
We offer:
- Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
- Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
- 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
- Federal pension (5 years vesting) and separate 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Possible 5 days and up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Job Responsibilities
The Neurologist will participate in and/or manage all aspects of a general Neurology program, to include clinical, administrative, academic, and research components if warranted.
Provision of neurologic evaluation and treatment of Veterans with compassion on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, along with the education and counseling of Veterans and their families on medical conditions and treatments.
Providing clinical consultation to Harry S Truman VAMC clinical staff. Patient caseload may be inpatient, outpatient, or both.
The Neurologist will examine patients suffering from neurological disorders, treatment resistant headache disorders, such as seizure disorders, Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease.
May work with primary care physicians on a consulting basis when a patient has symptoms that suggest a neurological issue.
Examinations for neurological patients may include tests of a patient's cranial nerve function, cognitive status, motor skills and sensory system by asking the patient to perform activities.
Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care.
Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care
Shares after hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation.
Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments
Qualifications
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.
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