Join Our Dynamic Team: Seeking a Skilled and Compassionate Movement Disorders Neurologist!

Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System reflects continuous growth, adaptation to changing healthcare needs, and steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality medical care to our veterans. We seek a dedicated and skilled Movement Disorders Staff Neurologist to join our unique Neurology Department, contributing to our mission with compassion and expertise.

At West Los VAMC, the staff neurologist provides day-to-day care of Veteran patients, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, either through face-to-face encounters or through telehealth modalities.  Duties can include but are not limited to performing neurologic procedures, such as Botulinum toxin administration and Deep Brain Stimulation programming, as well as assimilating the results of diagnostic studies into the formulation of differential diagnosis and treatment plans. As a teaching facility, the provider in this role will also provide supervision, and mentorship to other physicians, healthcare professionals, medical students, residents, and fellows in neurological disorders and their treatments.

Work Schedule: Mon-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (some flexibility considered)

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
  • Must be LCME accredited or approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College of Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency: Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
  • ACGME or AOA or
  • Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum five years of verified practice in the US); must be approved by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Must be Board Certified or eligible in Neurology
• Movement Disorders Fellowship required

Benefits and Features: The VA offers all employees industry leading full benefits and features package to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance. The VA package includes:

• Competitive Salary Range: $235,000-$300,000, Final Salary determination within this range. 
• 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)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Benefits Include: Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.
• Continuing education: Up to $1,000 or more annually
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: VA employees are eligible.
• Service without strings: No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.
• UCLA Facility Appointment: Opportunity for a faculty appointment within the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine (based on meeting all required eligibilities)

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. For more information send CV to lawana.palmer@va.gov.  Click here to Schedule a Time to Speak With Me.

The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is one of the largest health care facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs. GLA consists of two ambulatory care centers, a tertiary care facility and 8 community based outpatient clinics. GLA serves Veterans residing throughout five counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. There are 1.4 million Veterans in the GLA service area. Our West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and Sepulveda VA Medical Center are teaching hospitals that provide a full range of health services for Veterans, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. We provide professional training in most major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. GLA is affiliated with both UCLA School of Medicine and USC School of Medicine, as well as more than 45 colleges, universities and vocational schools in 17 different medical, nursing, paramedical and administrative programs.

Within the GLA, we conduct research to discover knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that advance health care for Veterans and the nation. We offer Veterans the opportunity to participate in and benefit from our work. Our goal is to use research to promote better health and health care for all.

We have one of the largest research programs in the VA. We host 6 research centers of excellence: 

• Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, and Policy
• Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Cancer Center Research
• VA Emergency Management Research Center

Our facilities and programs have received accreditation from the:

• Joint Commission
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association
• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Council on Chiropractic Education