Physician - General

The Millington Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) has an opening for a Neurologist that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The CBOC is a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and falls under the Memphis VA Medical Center. Its one of the largest of twelve community-based clinics within the Memphis VA clinical network. The Neurology Department is made up of physician assistants, EEG and EMG technicians, and four full-time providers with expertise in neurophysiology, epilepsy, vascular neurology, and neuro-palliative care.

The Memphis VA is a 1a complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The main campus provides comprehensive care to almost 69,000 Veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. Comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary health care is provided in vast areas of medicine, to include but not limited to cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, rheumatology, geriatrics, womens health, and dentistry.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design your own outpatient clinical setup, with flexibility in appointment duration and modality to include virtual care.
• Provide consultation on various forms of neurological disease states, both for diagnosis and treatment in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Supervise and teach a variety of learners, including residents and medical students from multiple specialties.
• Share attending call responsibilities with other neurologists in covering some nights, weekend, and holiday calls as needed.
• Clinical activities may include, but are not limited to, clinical assessments and evaluations - inpatient and outpatient. Healthcare management of assigned veteran patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Health promotion and disease prevention education: patients, family members, caregivers, staff education, and counseling.
• Stays informed on developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illnesses through continuing medical education.

Requirements:

• MD/DO
• Residency/Fellowship: Neurology
• BE/EC in Neurology
• Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC
• Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
• Current BLS/CPR
• US Citizenship
• Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

Highlights of position:

• $275,000-$285,000 (Negotiable)
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM, Periodic On-call
• CME Reimbursement: Possible $2000 per year (Must be Board Certified)
• Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
• Possible Recruitment Incentive for highly qualified candidates
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) for highly qualified candidates

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. Its the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. Its also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

Savor your way through the cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! Youll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to Memphis-Style Barbecue, but its also the Wing Capital of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presleys Graceland, or take a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

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