Summary

The Miami VA Healthcare System (Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center) Specialty Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Neurology). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

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:

• Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: 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
• License: 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 Neurology Residency 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) 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
• NOTE: 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
• Board Certified in Neurology English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)
• light carrying (15 lbs
• and under)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 2 hours)
• kneeling (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional stability
• mental stability
• working closely with others
• and working alone
• Preferred Experience: Candidate must be Movement Fellowship trained
• If not - must have a minimum of 5 years experience with movement subspecialty patients and be proficient in managing and programming Deep Brain Stimulator
• Candidate should also have experience with toxin injections for dystonias and other movements conditions.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through December 15 - 2026
• The first cut-off date is February 13 - 2026
• Eligible applicants will then be referred every 2 weeks until positions are filled
• 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
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistance
• Learn more VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Physician( Neurology ) Specialty Care service at the Bruce W
• Carter VA Medical Center is responsible for examining and treating patients who experience disorders - illnesses and injuries that affect the nerves - spinal cord and brain
• Their duties include conducting physical examinations - collecting spinal fluid or other samples and running neurological tests to identify problems
• Major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Providing comprehensive neurological care in both inpatient and outpatient settings - including face-to-face and telehealth modalities
• Leading the neurology inpatient admitting and consult service for several blocks per year - including supervision of fellows - residents - and medical students
• Performing comprehensive neurological evaluations - including history - physical examination - diagnostic testing - and development of treatment plans
• This may include ordering labs - imaging - administering chemo-denervation - adjusting deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices - and conducting follow-up evaluations
• Offering counseling and education to patients - families - and care partners regarding diagnoses - treatment plans - and disease management
• Supervising and teaching medical students - residents - and fellows in movement disorders clinics and other educational settings
• Participating in academic activities - including bedside teaching - clinic-based instruction - procedural training - and didactic sessions
• Contributing to administrative - managerial - and quality improvement initiatives through participation in clinical and educational committees - task forces - or special projects within the medical center
• Maintaining compliance with all VA computer security and access requirements
• Evaluation and treatment of outpatient and inpatient neurology cases
• Preferred Experience: Candidate must be Movement Fellowship trained
• If not - must have a minimum of 5 years experience with movement subspecialty patients and be proficient in managing and programming Deep Brain Stimulator
• Candidate should also have experience with toxin injections for dystonias and other movements conditions
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The selectee may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).