About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Physician- Neurology Electromyogram opportunity in birmingham, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Neurology Electromyogram (EMG) Physician position will entail performing EMG and nerve conduction studies in the Department of Neurology outpatient clinic.
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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
Exceptions: 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 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
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Must be fellowship trained in electromyography by an ACGME-approved program Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs)
moderate carrying (15-44 lbs)
straight pulling (1 hour)
pushing (1 hour)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
both hands required
walking (5 hours)
standing (4 hours)
kneeling (1 hour)
repeated bending (4 hours)
both legs required
ability to perform rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" Jaeger 1 to 4
far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
hearing (aid permitted)
emotional/mental stability.
Duties
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 - 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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Worksite address
birmingham, AL, 35275, US
Who can apply
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