Physician - Intermittent Neurologist

Summary

Join the Neurology Team at Northport VA Medical Center, on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, and provide evidence-based, quality, comprehensive neurologic care in a compassionate and accessible environment. This is an open continuous announcement until December 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Duties

As an Intermittent Staff Neurologist, you will be managing outpatients and inpatients/ER on the Neurology Consult Service in an ongoing per diem capacity. Our intermittent physicians fill in on the hours or shifts that are needed to ensure continuity of care for our veterans. At Northport VAMC, we are a Primary Stroke Center and participate in the VA National Tele-Stroke Program, offering vascular neurology subspecialty acute/subacute/TIA ischemic stroke care. The Neurology service at Northport VA conducts an epilepsy continuity clinic through the VA National Tele-Epilepsy Program and also works closely with the VA National Tele-EEG program for ambulatory EEGs and recently implemented on-site EEG resources (Ceribell). Additionally, we work closely within our VISN with specialty providers in the areas of Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, ALS, SCI, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery. We have a movement disorder specialist and neuromuscular specialist on staff. In the outpatient setting, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist will primarily be precepting residents in our outpatient clinics, seeing patients both face-to-face and by Tele-Neurology. Additionally, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist, working with the consult resident, will provide inpatient consults. Our facility works closely with our affiliate counterparts at SUNY Stony Brook, not only for higher-level stroke care, but to provide higher-level subspecialty neurologic services for our Veterans. As a teaching site for the SUNY Stony Brook residency program, an academic appointment will be granted for this role; candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible working toward certification within a reasonable period. Provide intermittent coverage of hours/shifts based on staffing and demand needs Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and review of diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, EEG, lumbar punctures). Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management, physical therapy, and other consultative referrals, and lifestyle counseling in attention to whole health. Deliver neurological care consistent with hospital policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks. Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in compliance with VA policies and privacy regulations. Provide consultations in the Emergency Room, Inpatient Units, and/or CLC during on-call and as a member of the Neurology Inpatient Consultative Service. Participate in the academic mission of VHA and SUNY Stony Brook through resident education and teaching. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and high-quality care for our veterans. If fellowship trained, conduct EMG/NCV, Electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation, and/or provide subspecialty care. Champion evidence-based medicine and peer review processes to enhance care quality. Northport has 5 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and a Sleep Medicine team offering on-site sleep evaluations/full night sleep studies. In addition to Med/Surg inpatient services, Northport VAMC has an active Emergency Department currently undergoing a state of the art renovation. Our healthcare system has an onsite 140 bed Community Living Center, including subacute rehabilitation center. Additionally, treatment beds are located onsite for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation program.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: This position has no set tour hours; work is scheduled based on clinical demand and the employee is compensated only for hours actually worked.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

How to apply

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/30/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBTE-13071554-26-LL in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.