Physician / Neurology / New Mexico / Permanent / Neurologist Job

Job Description

Your Open Invitation to the Land of Enchantment is here

The Community - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Immerse yourself in Albuquerque's painted skies, abundant space, and more than 310 days of sunshine, which make it possible to ski the slopes of Sandia Mountains and play a round at one of their award-winning golf courses, all in the same day. Come and experience Albuquerque viewing your own world in a whole new light.

At the heart of New Mexico beats the pulse of a vibrant city. In Albuquerque, diverse cultures, authentic are and dynamic traditions have helped shape the centuries-old story. No matter your interests, the city has countless opportunities for you to explore. Sample traditional New Mexican cuisine that takes mere minutes to make and hundreds of years to prepare, experience world-class museums, stroll along Central Avenue under vintage neoon glow of Route 66 or soar high above the city in the hot air ballooning capital of the world - a sight sure to change your perspective.

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About the Facility - Albuquerque VAMC
The Albuquerque Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is a Level 1 tertiary referral center with a 24-hour Emergency Room located in the heart of the Land of Enchantment. The medical center is authorized to operate 310 beds, which include 184 acute hospital beds (including a 26 bed Spinal Cord Injury Center), 90 residential rehabilitation treatment program beds (including a 26 bed Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program PRRTP , a 24 bed Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program SARRTP , a 40 bed Domiciliary RRTP), and a 36-bed Nursing Home Care Unit. The NMVAHCS is a proud member of Veterans Integrated Service Network.

Specialty programs included in the facility are: Cardiovascular Surgery, Cochlear Baja Implant Program, Compensated Work Therapy, Da Vinci S Robotic Surgical System, Endovascular Implants, Lithoptriptor, Home-Based Primary Care, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetoencephalography, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Positron Emission Topography Imaging, Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Spinal Cord Injury Center, and the Veterans Outreach Program.

Facility Address: 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque NM 87108

RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The neurologist will see patients in the outpatient general neurology consult and follow-up clinics. The outpatient clinics will consist of both in-person and virtual clinics.
• The neurologist will see inpatient neurology consults .
• The neurologist will take calls from the ED as needed .
• The neurologist will be responsible for the oversight of all aspects of neurologic care delivered to their assigned patients.
• The neurologist will perform neurologic procedures, like Company/EMG, EEG interpretation, and/or Botox administration, commensurate to his/her individual training and expertise, in accordance with local VA credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Staff neurologists will supervise and teach neurology residents and medical students during their Neurology rotation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) who has completed an internship and residency in an accredited Neurology Training Program and is board certified or board eligible in Neurology .
• Shall be board certified/Board Eligible in Neurology.
• Shall be required to be certified in BLS or ACLS.
• Must have an active DEA Certificate.
• Must have and maintain a valid, unrestricted license in one of the 50 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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