Assistant Service Chief of Neurology

Job overview

The Assistant Service Chief of Neurology role is onsite in Washington, DC. Compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric salary amount specified. The position supports the Baltimore VA Medical Center’s Neurology Service and its Centers of Excellence in Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Pain, and Headache. The role provides operational and clinical leadership, including service-chief coverage when needed, consult coordination, clinic operations, staffing, performance improvement, and interdisciplinary oversight. Clinical duties may include leading General Neurology or managing inpatient and outpatient consults, depending on expertise. The position also supports program development, quality and safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, and succession planning.

What you'll do

• Assume Service Chief responsibilities in the chief’s absence
• support consult coordination, clinic operations, staffing, performance improvement, and interdisciplinary team oversight
• support Neurology Centers of Excellence in Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Pain, and Headache
• mentor an internal candidate
• clinical duties may include leading General Neurology, managing inpatient and outpatient consults, and/or directing a subspecialty section depending on expertise
• improve specialty-care access and wait times
• participate in strategic planning, program development, workload distribution, quality improvement, patient safety, and operational decisions
• ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and VHA policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant service chief

neurology

department of veterans affairs

washington dc

veterans health care

multiple sclerosis

epilepsy

pain

headache

clinical leadership

quality improvement

education debt reduction program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility (up to $200,000, subject to approval)
• 50–55 days paid time off
• federal pension and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• federal health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance
• possible CME reimbursement
• malpractice protection with tail coverage.

Why this role

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval, with a stated award of up to $200,000. Benefits include 50–55 days of paid time off, federal pension and 401(k), federal insurance options, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice protection with tail coverage.

About the employer

Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Veterans' Affairs. Sector: 92.