Physician – Neurology Section Chief – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center – Aurora, CO
Position Information:
The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced and dynamic Neurology Section Chief. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA neurology program. Must be an excellent leader, communicator, and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a large, well-established medical center.
Position Duties:
- Continue and further the development of the Neurology Program.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing evaluation and treatment for patients seen in the neurology outpatient clinic, and consultation for inpatient services if assigned.
- Providing patient care in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Incumbent will attend in the outpatient clinic, and in some cases on the inpatient consult service, and other clinical services covered by the Neurology Section. These clinical responsibilities may include patient care activities with or without trainees.
- Teach medical students, interns and residents, and fellows in Neurology. Participate in the educational activities of the Division of Neurology, University of Colorado Denver.
- Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned, including Neurology Section meetings.
- Provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the outpatient Neurology, and in some cases the inpatient wards and emergency department.
- The Physician will evaluate, triage consultation for inpatient and outpatient the Neurology subspecialty.
- They will obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, recommend, order, and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients.
- The incumbent will coordinate medical management and care within their discipline with Primary Care providers and other Medical/Surgical services and personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.
- Provide on-call services for the Neurology section as assigned. Shares after hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation.
- Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level.
- Incumbent will perform administrative tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine/Chief of Staff/ELT.
- Participate in the educational programs for section personnel as well as the medical staff.
Requirements
- Must be U.S. Citizen (Non-Citizen May Be Considered IAW VA Policy)
- Must have current, active & unencumbered US State Medical License (any State)
- Must be BC/BE in neurology
- Competitive candidates will have 2+ years of leadership and department administrative experience
Paid Time Off:
- 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
- 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
- 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
- 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
- Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
- Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
- VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance is available as an option
- VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
- How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
- Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
- The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
- For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
- In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
- Disability Retirement
- Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
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