Neurology Physician (1099 Contractor)

Location: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN
Contract Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Hourly Pay: 175/hr plus compensation for call

Position Summary

The Neurologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurology services to veterans at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. The physician will ensure delivery of high-quality care meeting or exceeding national standards and VA-specific requirements.

Schedule

• Normal clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Off-hours: Night, weekend, and holiday call coverage required per contract schedule.
• Flexibility required to cover leave and emergent needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient and outpatient neurology consultations and ongoing management.
• Provide clinic services, averaging up to 30 patients per clinic day.
• Be available for on-call duties (weeknights, weekends, and holidays) as assigned.
• Participate in direct patient care (approximately 98% of time); administrative tasks (~2% of time).
• Document care in the VA electronic health record per VA, Joint Commission, and CMS guidelines.
• Supervise and educate health professions trainees in neurology care.
• Attend required staff meetings, participate in quality assurance activities, and complete mandatory VA training.
• Respond within 15 minutes to phone consults during on-call periods and report on-site within 60 minutes if needed.
• Ensure timely completion of medical records, consults, and communications of test results.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or DC.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current DEA registration.
• Prior VA experience preferred.
• Ability to pass VA credentialing, privileging, and background clearance.
• Compliance with immunization and health requirements (TB, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza).

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.