Neurology Opportunity in Historic Charleston, SC
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Job description
General Neurologist – Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System | Charleston, SC
Serve Those Who Served
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated General Neurologist to join our Medicine Service Line, reporting directly to the Chief of Neurology Service. This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, high-impact care to Veterans while working alongside a collaborative, mission-driven medical team.
About the Role
As a General Neurologist, you will evaluate, diagnose, and manage Veterans presenting with a broad range of neurological conditions, including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, neuropathy, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Why Join Us
Working at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Healthcare System means becoming part of a team dedicated to honoring our nation's Veterans through excellence in care. Charleston offers a rich blend of historic charm, coastal living, and a vibrant medical community — making it an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling life.
Job Responsibilities
Perform and document comprehensive histories and physical examinations
Evaluate patients, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with accepted clinical protocols
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and medications as clinically indicated
Prescribe medications in compliance with approved formulary guidelines and applicable Federal and State law
Deliver timely follow-up on test results and patient inquiries, including view alerts, secure messaging, and other communications
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the computerized medical record, including progress notes and workload reporting
Provide acute, chronic, and preventive care for both male and female Veterans
Educate patients on disease management, smoking cessation, immunizations, health screenings, and other preventive health measures
Coordinate care with other specialties through appropriate consultations and service agreements
Qualifications
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.
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are:
(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed;