Neurologist

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS) is seeking a Staff Physician for Neurology Services to join their ambulatory health care system. In this role, the provider will deliver patient care, patient and family education, and participate in clinical research within the Neurology Service. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to serve veterans within an affiliated teaching and training site for medical residents.

Practice Info

• Ambulatory health care system providing health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine
• Operates a 100-patient Home Based Primary Care program and a 200-patient Care Coordination Home Tele-Health Program
• Affiliated with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Medical School and serves as a teaching and training site for medical residents
• Responsible for an enrollee population of over 30,000 veterans and 350,000 outpatient visits annually

Shift & Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 16:30pm
• Bargaining unit position

Responsibilities

• Patient care
• Patient/family education
• Participation in any indicated clinical research in the Neurology Service

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive / Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) authorized for highly qualified candidates

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) / Student Loan Repayment authorized
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available