Physician- Neurology Electromyogram

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Neurology Electromyogram (EMG) Physician position will entail performing EMG and nerve conduction studies in the Department of Neurology outpatient clinic.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply. Learn more Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The position will entail a full 8/8th physician performing EMG and nerve conduction studies in the Department of Neurology outpatient clinic. The physician will be responsible for overseeing the EMG technicians daily, evaluating patients, performing EMG, interpreting nerve conduction studies, writing reports and communicating with referring physicians. The physician will be responsible for urgent same-day studies on inpatients. The physician will have a clinical appointment at the academic affiliate, UAB, in the Department of Neurology. The position involves supervision and teaching responsibilities of neurology residents and neurophysiology fellows rotating through the VA. Administrative duties associated with this position will include monthly meetings with the UAB Division of Neuromuscular disease to organize and manage resident and fellow education/supervision at the VA. Finally, the physician will participate in formal didactic teaching of VA residents in neuromuscular disease and EMG. Opportunities for clinical research will be available depending on the interests and experience of the candidate. Work Schedule: Part time Tuesday 8:00am-9:00am, 12:00pm-5:00pm and Wednesay 1:00pm-5:00pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.

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