Physician - Neurologist (Behavioral Neurology)

The physician will be assigned to the Martinez VA Medical Center and reports to the Chief of Neurology. The position will encompass the breadth of clinical care, including inpatient consultation and outpatient clinic. Additionally, consultation via tele-health video to inpatient, ED, and outlying clinics. We are seeking fellowship trained candidates with experience in clinical and investigative aspects of Behavioral Neurology/Dementia/Stroke/TBI. An academic appointment with UC Davis School of Medicine is a distinct possibility, opportunities for teaching and research abound. Incumbent will diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders focused on behavioral/dementia/stroke/traumatic brain injury issues while working closely with other Neurologists and Nurse Practitioners with different sub-specialty training and interests.

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Martinez, California is a small, cozy, historic town nestled between the Mount Diablo foothills and the Carquinez Straights in the East Bay of Northern California. This location has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco, or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe and it is a short distance from days trips in Napa wine country.

The candidate is expected to have full competency in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment & management (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological and including cognitive rehabilitation) of common neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's/Lewy body disease, Huntington's disease, frontotemporal dementia and its subtypes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, behavioral syndromes due to focal brain lesions such as stroke, as well as the wide scope of neurobehavioral phenomena due to multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, developmental insults and toxic-metabolic aberrancies.

Candidate is expected to show competency in functional behavioral neuroanatomy & neuroimaging, neurophysiology and the neurochemical underpinnings of disease entities exhibiting neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric manifestations. Candidate is expected to have competency in administering and interpreting neuropsychologic and neuropsychiatric battery tests. Candidate must have experience in leading interdisciplinary treatment teams. Candidate is expected to establish dementia treatment programs commensurate with treatment progress in the field. 3) Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State, and 4) confirm vaccination for seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) which are both requirements for all Health Care Personnel (HCP) employed by Department of Veterans Affairs.

Additional Requirement:

• Board Eligible/Certified in Neurology and Board Eligible/Certified in Behavioral Neurology/Dementia/Stroke/TBI

Benefits: 26 days paid vacation (1 day accrued each pay period upon employment); 13 days sick leave (1/2 day accrued each pay period upon employment, no cap); 10 paid Federal holidays/Competitive Salary/Malpractice protection with tail coverage covered by the Federal government/Annual Physician Performance Pay (Up to $15,000 possible)/CME- 1 week paid authorized absence to attend and after 1 year of employment $1,000 per year stipend toward CME if BC/No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Incentives:  Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) offers up to $200,000 over 5-years, tax-free and/or Recruitment Incentive with minimum 3-year service obligation.

Salary-$245,000-$300,000 annually

Interested candidates may apply by emailing current CV to VA Healthcare Recruiter:

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

The Martinez VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) offers a full range of medical, surgical, mental health, and diagnostic outpatient services, including nuclear medicine, ultra-sound, CT and MRI. The clinic also operates a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. Additional services available at this facility include an infusion clinic, substance abuse treatment, pain management, rehabilitation medicine, phototherapy, audiology and speech pathology, women's health, Home Based Primary Care, EMG, EEG, movement disorder and a vascular laboratory. Also situated on this campus is a Community Living Center (CLC), a 120-bed extended care facility, offering subacute, rehabilitation, restorative, palliative, respite and transitional care. In addition, the CLC operates a neurocognitive unit, subacute unit, and a 23-hour bed program in support of post-procedural ambulatory care services.

Martinez is a small, cozy, historic town nestled between the Mount Diablo foothills and the Carquinez Straights. This Northern California location has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe, and it is minutes away from Napa wine country.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• 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 available
• Dental & 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 plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal 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 plan
• How 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 salary
• Similar 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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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 contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service