Telehealth Neurologist

Telehealth Neurologist

The James J. Peters, Bronx VA Medical Center, an academic affiliate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, is recruiting a full-time neurologist to work in its telehealth program. The Bronx VA Medical Center currently has an active telehealth program which supports VA Medical Centers that do not have onsite neurology coverage. A full-time neurologist is being recruited to support the increasing demand for these services.  The eligible candidate must have the clinical experience to independently evaluate and manage referred cases and feel comfortable working in the telehealth environment.  Successful candidates should be eligible for an academic appointment in the Department of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Citizenship of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits are available.  Selected applicant may be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), based on availability of funding.  

Interested applicants must submit a current CV and the names and contact information of three references to: Elizabeth Houser, Human Resources (05), VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468.  Fx: 718-741-4598 or email to: elizabeth.houser@va.gov

The VA is an EOE M/F/V/H.