Staff Neurologist

The St. Louis VA Health Care System is seeking a dedicated Staff Neurologist to join our team and provide exceptional care to veteran patients. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive outpatient and inpatient neurological services while supporting medical education for residents and students. Enjoy a balanced work schedule, competitive pay, and robust federal benefits, including comprehensive retirement plans and paid time off. Become part of a mission-driven healthcare community committed to clinical excellence and supporting those who served our country.

Practice Info

• Outpatient clinics consist of both in-person and virtual clinics.

Shift & Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Telework eligible for ADHOC Telework

Responsibilities

• Provide all services required in the practice of Neurology in the context of the VA system and clinical privileges.
• Provide appropriate documentation in the electronic record.
• See patients in the outpatient general neurology consult and follow-up clinics.
• See inpatient neurology consults.
• Take calls from the ED as needed.
• Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of neurological care delivered to assigned patients.
• Perform neurologic procedures, like NCS/EMG, EEG interpretation, and/or botox administration, commensurate to individual training and expertise, in accordance with local VA credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Supervise and teach neurology residents and medical students during their Neurology rotation.

Compensation

• Competitive pay

Benefits

• Liability protection
• 26 days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave with carry over up to 86 days into a new year
• 13 days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 10 Federal holidays per year with pay
• 5 days paid absence to attend approved CME courses, subject to budget availability
• Health insurance plans with premiums partially paid by VA
• Vision and dental plans with premiums partially paid by VA
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, dental, and vision care expenses
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options with cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance option
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 401(k)-type plan
• VA pension contribution of 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period
• Thrift Savings Plan automatic basic contribution of 1% of salary and up to 4% in matching contributions
• Health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Loan assistance available

Qualifications

• Open to visa sponsorship