Neurology Job at Veterans Health Administration in Aurora, CO

Have you ever wanted to care for America's Veterans and give back to those who have given so much for us? If so, the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) in Aurora, CO, has an opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic and committed physician leader to join our team as Chief of Neurology. This opportunity has a combination of clinical, administrative, educational, and research roles. Administratively, you will report to the Chief of Medicine and will serve as the primary supervisor of the Neurology Section.

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO is actively recruiting an experienced and dynamic Chief Neurologist. 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.

This physician leader will be assigned to the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. As the Chief of Neurology, you are responsible for the leadership, management, clinical oversight, and operational components of this diverse neurology section. This is a general neurology practice and has flexibility, depending on the candidate’s interests, experience, and track record. You will oversee the delivery of a breadth of clinical care, including inpatient consultation and outpatient clinic. Additionally, subspecialty care including neuroimmunology, neuromuscular, epilepsy, movement disorders, behavioral neurology, sleep disorders, vascular neurology, and neuropalliative care are offered at this teaching hospital. You will work closely with other Neurologists and Nurse Practitioners with different sub-specialty training and interests. Clinical research opportunities are available in this outstanding work and life environment. You must qualify for an academic appointment at our affiliated university, University of Colorado (CU), Denver.

Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of our 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.

Preferred Experience:

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 40hrs/wk; Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage of the neurology consultation service in rotation with other staff Neurologists.

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible

Facility Information:

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is a welcomed step forward in meeting the increased health care needs of today's Veteran population. This facility replaced the Denver facility of 670,000 square feet with a new state of the art campus of approximately 1.2 million square feet on 31 acres, providing many new services to Veterans. The Aurora, Colorado location is ideally located on the southeast corner of the former Fitzsimons Army Base just off Interstate 225, immediately west of RTD's light rail station and neighboring Children's Hospital and the University of Colorado Anschutz Health Care Campus. Leading edge technology is designed into every aspect of the new campus, bringing Veterans high quality health care well into the 21st century. Guiding principles for the new campus include patient safety, improving the Veteran's health care experience, promoting the family's role in care delivery, and protecting our environment through green design. The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System's specialized personal care epitomizes excellence in health care, delivered through a unique combination of medical center-based and local community-focused medicine, that brings innovative and leading-edge care to Veterans throughout the region.

More about the area:

Aurora, with a population of 374,114 people, is the third largest community in Colorado, and located on the southeast side of Denver. Aurora is less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountains, so you’ll have ample opportunity to hike, ski, snowboard and explore on the weekends. You don’t have to leave town to take advantage of Colorado’s mild weather either, Aurora is home to six public golf courses, plenty of lakes for fishing and standup paddle-boarding and miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking. Plus, the city is just far enough away from the mountains to give you some incredible views and sunsets that will inspire you to stop what you’re doing and snap a photo. Aurora also puts you just a short drive away from Denver International Airport, where you can connect to nearly 200 destinations with non-stop flights (including 30 international locales), which makes it the perfect home base for retirees, business travelers and families who love to vacation. Welcome to Aurora, One of America’s Best Places to Live!

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards benefits package:

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting