Physician (ft)-Neurosurgeon

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.

Take a closer look at Kansas City at [external link] We care for Heroes! Veterans depend on us; we depend on professionals like you. Our values unite us, guide our actions/decisions daily. At Kansas City VA this means: It's About the Veterans. You Support a Safety Culture; Commit to Zero Harm; Learn, Inquire and Improve; Embrace a Duty to Speak Up; Have Respect for People; and Ensure Clear Communications. We hire for TRUST first. With you we will continue towards a culture of continuous process improvement. Our journey means that dedicated individuals like yourself will be required, leadership involvement is necessary, and engagement is paramount. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected] , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties may include, but are not limited to: Evaluate and manage patients with neurosurgical conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and spine, including traumatic, degenerative, neoplastic, vascular, congenital, and other neurological disorders. Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' neurological, medical, physical, and psychosocial status. Obtain and document comprehensive medical, surgical, neurological, and psychosocial histories and perform detailed neurological and physical examinations. Formulate and document diagnostic impressions, differential diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans. Order, review, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests and neuroimaging such as CT, MRI, angiography, and other specialized examinations. Develop and implement operative and nonoperative treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, referring providers, and the interdisciplinary care team. Perform neurosurgical procedures within the provider's approved clinical privileges and scope of practice. Provide preoperative evaluation, informed consent, surgical counseling, and patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes. Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including monitoring for complications, managing surgical drains and wounds, and coordinating follow-up care. Manage acute neurosurgical conditions and emergencies, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, spinal compression, and other time-sensitive neurological disorders. Provide consultation and co-management for patients with complex neurological and medical conditions. Refer patients to appropriate specialty clinics and other healthcare professionals when indicated. Communicate medical and neurosurgical recommendations to patients, families, community healthcare providers, and members of the interdisciplinary care team, including by telephone when appropriate. Manage relevant chronic neurological and neurosurgical conditions and coordinate longitudinal care. Enter and manage orders in CPRS, including medications, consultations, diagnostic testing, procedures, and other aspects of patient care. Accurately and timely document patient evaluations, consultations, procedures, operative reports, progress notes, discharge summaries, and follow-up care in the electronic health record. Participate in on-call responsibilities, emergency evaluations, surgical coverage, and hospital-based neurosurgical services as assigned. Demonstrate current clinical knowledge and practice in accordance with accepted neurosurgical standards, VA policies, clinical guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements. . Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday with 50/50 split call on weekends and holidays with other staff neurosurgeon.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ([external link] Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.