Full Job Description
As a Neurology Physician Assistant (PA), you'll provide comprehensive neurological care in an onsite military healthcare environment. Working across outpatient and inpatient settings, you'll practice independently within your clinical privileges and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic neurological conditions.
Your work will include developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, performing or assisting with neurological procedures, responding to consultations, communicating test results, and educating patients and families. You'll also contribute to clinical education, peer review, and quality-improvement activities.
Employment Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, typically 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid meal break. Shift times may vary within operating hours of 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. No weekend or federal holiday coverage. Employees will work no more than 40 hours per week.
Compensation and Benefits:
361.20-68.00 per hour
80 hours of paid time off
11 paid holidays
Key Responsibilities
3 Evaluate new and established patients and diagnose and manage acute and chronic neurological conditions.
3 Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications and immunizations within approved protocols and clinical privileges.
3 Provide scheduled outpatient care and inpatient, urgent, same-day, and telephone consultations as needed.
3 Perform or assist with medically indicated neurological diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
3 Communicate laboratory and radiology results and educate patients and families about treatment, prevention, and self-management.
3 Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
3 Maintain timely and accurate medical records and clinical coding.
3 Participate in peer review and quality-improvement activities, support clinical education as assigned, and promote patient safety and infection-control practices.
Qualifications
Requirements
3 Bachelor's degree and graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
3 Completion of at least 12 months of residency or fellowship training in a medical specialty program acceptable to the Defense Health Agency.
3 Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
3 Full, current, and unrestricted professional license from any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
3 At least 24 months of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant within the preceding 36 months in an outpatient and/or inpatient clinical setting.
3 Neurology experience required.
3 Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
3 Ability to practice independently within the authorized scope of practice and clinical privileges.
3 Basic knowledge of managing daily clinic operations serving a high volume of patients with varied healthcare needs.
