Position Information:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO is seeking an experienced and dynamic Neurology Section Chief.  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 neurology program.  Must be an excellent leader, communicator, and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a large, well-established medical center.

Position Duties:

• Continue and further the development of the Neurology Program.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing evaluation and treatment for patients seen in the neurology outpatient clinic, and consultation for inpatient services if assigned.

• Providing patient care in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Incumbent will attend in the outpatient clinic, and in some cases on the inpatient consult service, and other clinical services covered by the Neurology Section. These clinical responsibilities may include patient care activities with or without trainees.

• Teach medical students, interns and residents, and fellows in Neurology. Participate in the educational activities of the Division of Neurology, University of Colorado Denver.

• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned, including Neurology Section meetings.

• Provide expert consultation and treatment to patients in the outpatient Neurology, and in some cases the inpatient wards and emergency department.

• The Physician will evaluate, triage consultation for inpatient and outpatient the Neurology subspecialty.

• They will obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, recommend, order, and evaluate appropriate laboratory testing, and plan and prescribe treatment for patients.

• The incumbent will coordinate medical management and care within their discipline with Primary Care providers and other Medical/Surgical services and personnel in a multidisciplinary health care delivery system.

• Provide on-call services for the Neurology section as assigned. Shares after hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation.

• Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level.

• Incumbent will perform administrative tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine/Chief of Staff/ELT.

• Participate in the educational programs for section personnel as well as the medical staff.

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen (Non-Citizen May Be Considered IAW VA Policy)
• Must have current, active & unencumbered US State Medical License (any State)
• Must be BC/BE in neurology
• Competitive candidates will have 2+ years of leadership and department administrative experience