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Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) has an exciting opportunity recruiting a full-time Neurologist to practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This new position is supporting development of a Neurology clinic in Colorado Springs that will primarily serve the southern Colorado market. The Colorado Springs area has one of the fastest growing veteran populations in the United States necessitating and supporting a new Neurology clinic. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: 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. Preferred Experience: Board certification/eligibility in Neurology. Fellowship training is desirable. Board or UCNS certification in the pertinent subspecialty, if applicable. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The physical requirements and procedures for determining fitness for duty are governed by the provisions of VA Directive and Handbook 5019 and include Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); Reaching above shoulder; Use of both hands and legs; Walking and standing between 6-8 hours; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aids are permitted); Mental and emotional stability is required. Must be able to work alone, closely with others, and protracted or irregular hours. ["This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until December 29, 2023. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov Duties: The provider will have opportunities to be a leader in shaping the delivery of care for veterans with Neurologic disorders. Applicants must have interest in providing General Neurology Care, however all physicians with sub-specialty training are encouraged to apply as considerable opportunities to develop programs within their specialty of interest will be available. Support from multiple sub-specialists located at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora/Denver will always be available to assist in providing the best care for our veterans. An association with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Department of Neurology is also available, if interested. The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is a 1a level VA medical center with a broad-ranging and complex Neurology Service offering a variety of clinical specialty services including: Parkinson's and other Movement Disorders, Stroke, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Seizures/Epilepsy, Alzheimer's and other neurocognitive disorders, Migraines and other headaches, Neuromuscular, disorders including ALS, MG, neuropathies and myopathies, CNS infections, and sleep disorders. Additional duties are listed below: Maintains professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality responses to patients' clinical needs and problems. Maintains high clinical standards that are carried into decision-making processes, and continually strives to maintain and enhance teaching skills to effectively teach students, residents, and fellows. Promotes constructive problem resolution and enhances the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching, and encouraging self-assessment. Oversees activities including the diagnosis and treatment of patients seen in outpatient clinics as appropriate, on inpatient wards, in the Intensive Care Units (ICU's), and in Emergency Department (ED); this supervision includes the Neurology House staff who participate in all clinical activities of the service. Monitors and evaluates patient care through various quality management activities. Work Schedule: 8:00am -4:30pm"]

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