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All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital is seeking a full time board certified or board eligible Neurologist qualified to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological diseases, according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques. Applicant with diverse general Neurology experience, with cognitive or multiple sclerosis experience preferred but not limited to those specialties. Duties also include outpatient and inpatient neurological evaluations; patient examinations; diagnosis; consultations and inpatient service. ACLS /BLS required. Hines VA Hospital is a tertiary hospital affiliated with and adjacent to Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood Illinois ten miles due west of downtown Chicago. The selectee is accountable to the Service Chief, Department of Neurology.

Patient Care Duties at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Medical Center

• Develop and maintain a faculty outpatient Neurology practice and academic program, that provides extensive expertise in the treatment of various neurologic conditions
• Neurology Inpatient Service:
  • Evaluates and manages the neurology inpatient service as the attending physician and advises the primary physicians on inpatients hospitalized at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA for which consults from the Neurology Service are requested. This will include evaluation and care for patients in the Emergency Department, Medical Service, Surgical Service, and from other inpatient services.
  • Supervises and teaches trainees including medical students, residents and fellows.
  • Provides on-call coverage twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, in accordance with the Attending call schedule

• Serve on Edward Hines VA Hospital department and hospital committees as requested by the service chief.

• Complete all Medical Record documentation requirements as specified in the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations on a concurrent basis
• Maintain an academic affiliation with Loyola University Medical Center Department of Neurology
• Physician must be cognizant of, and comply with, all VA policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.
• The position involves direct outpatient and inpatient clinical care, teaching and supervising trainees. There is minimal administration work, but the physician will be required to attend staff meetings, mandatory training, and complete peer review evaluations. Time will be provided to complete this work.

• Apply for, and if obtained, maintain Veterans Affairs funding to continue patient-oriented research to improve the quality of care of patients with neurologic conditions.
• Facilitate ongoing clinical research with Loyola University Medical Center Attendings, Fellows, Advance Practice Nurses and Residents

• Supervise and instruct Neurology fellows, residents, and medical students, on Neurology Services from Loyola University Medical Center

• The physician will provide direct patient care and work as a member of an expanded healthcare team consisting of all general and subspecialty trained neurologists and neurology nurse coordinators.

• The physician will report to the Neurology Service Chief.
• As an independent practitioner, the incumbent is responsible for planning and carrying out the assignments independently, resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with others as necessary, and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. In some assignments, the employee also determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used. The employee keeps the Service Chief informed of progress and potentially controversial matters. Completed work is reviewed as appropriate to ensure requirements and expected results are met.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.