Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

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: 2 years of clinical experience in Movement Disorders - prefer 1-2 year movement disorder fellowship Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Use of fingers
• Walking (1 hour)
• Standing (1 hour)
• Environmental Factors: Working closely with others
• Working alone.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified selections
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off: 1 hour of paid time off for every 10 hours worked and 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked (11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 A specialist in movement disorders neurology provides direct and consultative care to patients with diseases of the neurologic system in both the outpatient and inpatient clinical settings
• He or she is assigned to the Parkinson's Disease Research - Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC at the VA Portland Health Care System) - under the Department of DHSM and the section chief of neurology
• He or she is an expert in history taking - physical examination - test interpretation - patient counseling - differential diagnosis and medical therapeutics of these conditions
• The practice Movement Disorders Neurology is not delimited by the location in which a patient is seen and occurs in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• VA staff neurologists may also receive an academic appointment commensurate with qualification at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU)
• A movement disorder neurologist at the VA Portland Health Care System is assigned to the PADRECC
• As assigned - clinical duties will include but are not limited to the following: Leading the neurology inpatient admitting and consult service for several blocks per year - supervising fellows - residents - and students
• Staff neurologist is an independent practitioner providing day to day care of veteran patients either face-face or by other necessary modality
• Provides care that includes but is not limited to performing a comprehensive medical history and neurological exam - determining diagnosis - developing a treatment plan which may include - lab tests - imaging - chemo-denervation - deep brain stimulation adjustments and follow up evaluations
• Provides counseling and advice to patients' families and /or care partners as needed or requested
• Provides consultations to all primary care providers and other specialty care providers throughout VISN20 and to other members of the PADRECC network Supervision and teaching of medical students - residents and fellows in Movement Disorders clinics
• Teaching is an integral component of the activities of a PADRECC movement disorders neurologist at the VA Portland Health Care System
• The incumbent will be expected to have outstanding teaching skills
• Teaching will be conducted at the bedside - in clinics - and in all procedural areas - as well as in didactic sessions with learners at all levels
• A PADRECC movement disorders neurologist VA Portland Health Care System may be assigned administrative - managerial - quality management or quality of care responsibilities through participation in clinical and educational administrative committees - task groups or special work groups within the medical center
• All staff physicians must complete computer security training and comply with VA requirements necessary to maintain computer access at all times
• Work Schedule: Will be negotiated - but will be scheduled between Mon-Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
• This position will also have on call hours.