Neurology Physician

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a Physician in NeurologyThe following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:Provide evidence-based care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.Sign notes, close encounters, address consultations and queries, and all required documentation per VA policy and KCVA medical staff bylaws.Work collaboratively with other specialties.Communicate effectively with veterans, their representatives, and VA staff.Compliance with all health care system policies, rules, regulations, and by-laws.Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS. Must enroll in RQI and maintain compliance.Participation in clinical trainee education including supervision of clinical rotation.Cooperate with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and other performance improvement activities as directed.Neurology Specific Duties:Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, migraines, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, etc.Ability to perform neurological procedures: Lumbar punctures (LP's), evoked potentials, electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), botulinum toxin injections. VA Benefits Paid Time Off:26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation11 Federal holidays with pay annually5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME coursesInsurance:Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options availableDental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance planTerm life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal GovernmentLong-term care insurance is available as an optionFederal Retirement Plan:VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type planHow is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee s salarySimilar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contributionFor retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pensionIn addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnelDisability RetirementEmployees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service Opening in 1952, the Kansas City VA Medical Center has a rich legacy of providing quality care to the men and women who have proudly served our nation America s heroes. We consider it an honor and privilege to serve the health care needs of our Veterans.