Physician - Neurologist (Behavioral Neurology) - Department of Veteran Affairs

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: