Join us as a Neurology Physician at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center located in Mountain Home, TN.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Involve patient in care decisions by keeping him/her fully informed about diagnosis, plan of care, treatment goals, risks, benefits of proposed treatments and prognosis.
- Care provided with respect and integration of patient's beliefs, values, cultural influences, and special needs.
- When requested, coordinate monthly reports to Chief(s) of Neurology.
- Ensure professional Neurology coverage in the inpatient and Emergency department settings when VA Staff Neurologist is unavailable.
- Provide full range of Neurology services as would be provided in state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility.
- Provide academic environment conducive to the training and professional development
Period of Performance: 1 year 8/1/2025-7/31/2026.
Schedule: Standard hours 8A-4:30P Mon-Fri. Full-time, part-time, and PRN/as needed available. Weekend shifts available. Weeknight and holiday call required.
Qualifications:
- Education. Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- Licensure and certification. 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. BC/BE by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Neurology. BLS, ACLS, or equivalent, DEA required.
- Experience. Technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government's requirements.
- 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.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- 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.
- Ability to pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Complete an online onboarding process.
- May be required to complete a probationary period.
- Willingness to comply with Department of Veterans Affairs vaccination programs for seasonal influenza and COVID-19.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be a US citizen to apply for this job.
Who we are:
Monterey is a Veterans Affairs (VA) Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). We graduated from the SBA 8(a) Program and have a variety of contracts available for use.
What we do:
Monterey teams with general practice, specialists, and allied health practitioners nationwide to provide local coverage for examinees. We deliver a wide range of medical examination-only services to public sectors and the individuals they serve. Our clients include the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and more. Our provider network consists of over 700 providers in various medical specialties and degree types. They conduct diagnostic-only examination services on an as-needed basis. These services may take place in their private office, established clinics located across the country, or during travel opportunities for group screening events.
EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.