Neurologist

Neurologist

VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS)

The VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) is a designated VA Epilepsy Center of Excellence and is seeking a full-time Epileptologist as part of their multidisciplinary Epilepsy and Neurology Department. The position is Monday – Friday.

The VABHS Epilepsy program is one of the largest VA Epilepsy programs nationally supporting a 5-bed epilepsy monitoring unit, ICU monitoring, intraoperative monitoring, Tele-EEG services, reading and interpreting EEGs, outpatient and inpatient Epilepsy consultations. There is call both for EEG and Inpatient Neurology coverage supervising in house residents, Duty station JPVA (Office, Clinic) and WRVA (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Inpatient service). Clinic hours are Monday – Friday, 8-4:30pm

The VA Boston Epilepsy Center supports a combined ACGME Epilepsy Fellowship Program with Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Essential duties of this position include: (1) the care of adult patients with seizure disorders, and (2) teaching residents, fellows, and medical students (3) contributing to the Neurology Service as an attending in general neurology clinics and inpatient service.

The VABHS department of Neurology and Epilepsy Division maintains active academic and teaching affiliations with Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency Training Program. The selected candidate will be nominated for a faculty position at Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine commensurate with qualifications.

Candidates must have completed ACGME fellowship in Epilepsy or neurophysiology, be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology, and hold an MD or equivalent degree and unrestricted licensure in any state.  U.S. Citizenship is required.

The VABHS is the largest tertiary care center for Veterans in New England and provides a full spectrum of inpatient, residential, and outpatient medical-surgical and mental health services across three major campuses (Brockton, West Roxbury, & Jamaica Plain), five community-based outpatient clinics, and several residential rehabilitation facilities.

Compensation will be competitive with the major academic medical centers in the region. In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, we offer a generous leave and benefits package. For more information visit: www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance.

The VA Boston Healthcare System is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer/ All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Veterans and their family members are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please email your letter of interest and CV to:

Dr. David McCarthy

Chief of Neurology at

VABHSNeurologistSearch@va.gov