Staff Neurologist

Department of Veteran Affairs

West Haven, CTFull-timePosted Apr 11, 2026

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Benefits

Dental CoveragePaid Time OffHealth Insurance

Job Description

including eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Practice Info
• Join a dynamic neurology team
• Provide neurological care to both outpatients and inpatients
• Participate in inpatient on-call duties at West Haven with section physicians in rotation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Participate in clinical education and potentially research activities

Responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive neurological care to patients with diverse conditions, including movement disorders
• Perform and interpret EMGs and nerve conduction studies
• Administer Botox injections for therapeutic indications
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans
• Participate in clinical education and potentially research activities
• Participate in inpatient on-call duties at West Haven with section physicians in rotation
• Provide education to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding neurological disorders and their treatments
• Participate in quality assurance activities to ensure patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care

Compensation
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000)
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)

Benefits
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Shift & Schedule
• Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Requirements
• United States Citizenship
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from a VA-approved school
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board-certified or board-eligible in neurology
• Comfort with general neurology care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from a VA-approved school
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
  • Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Board-certified or board-eligible in neurology
  • Comfort with general neurology care
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

Benefits

  • The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
  • Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000)
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Regular salary increases
  • Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
  • Benefits
  • 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)
  • Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
  • Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
  • Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
  • 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
  • Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
  • No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Responsibilities

  • Join a dynamic neurology team
  • Provide neurological care to both outpatients and inpatients
  • Participate in inpatient on-call duties at West Haven with section physicians in rotation
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
  • Participate in clinical education and potentially research activities
  • Provide comprehensive neurological care to patients with diverse conditions, including movement disorders
  • Perform and interpret EMGs and nerve conduction studies
  • Administer Botox injections for therapeutic indications
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans
  • Participate in clinical education and potentially research activities
  • Participate in inpatient on-call duties at West Haven with section physicians in rotation
  • Provide education to other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding neurological disorders and their treatments
  • Participate in quality assurance activities to ensure patient safety, performance improvement, and quality of care
  • Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm


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