Neurology Physician

Our West Los Angeles VAMC Staff Movement Disorder Neurologist plays a crucial role in providing day-to-day care to our Veteran patients. You will work in inpatient and outpatient settings, conducting face-to-face encounters or using telehealth modalities. Your duties will include performing neurologic procedures, such as Botulinum toxin administration and Deep Brain Stimulation programming and assimilating the results of diagnostic studies into the formulation of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. As a teaching facility, you will also provide supervision and mentorship to other physicians, healthcare professionals, medical students, residents, and fellows in neurological disorders and their treatments.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, Full-time, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm

Qualifications :

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Education : Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine

Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency : Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty

Must be Board Certified or eligible in Neurology

Movement Disorders Fellowship required

Benefits and Features : The VA offers all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance. The VA package includes :

Competitive Salary Range : $235,000-$300,000, Final Salary determination within this range.

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)

Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Benefits Include : Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits

Continuing education : Up to $1,000 or more annually

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program : VA employees are eligible.

Service without strings : No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.

UCLA Facility Appointment : Opportunity for a faculty appointment within the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine (based on meeting all required eligibilities)

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