Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

A Nurse Practitioner  needs to be hired full time by Neurology Services, Inc. You will be supporting the founder, Dr. Peter Bernad, who offers effective and individualized treatments to correct a host of medical conditions. He is a board-certified physician and has broad experience in pediatric, medical and surgical care. The practice does not perform surgery but focuses on determining the basis or cause of a patient’s problem. We treat patients with a wide variety of neurological problems such as: epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, headaches, Myasthenia Gravis, tumors, strokes, Alzheimer’s disease, hemorrhage, myofascial pain syndrome, closed head injuries (concussions), compensation injuries and chemical toxicity to the nervous system.

Neurology Services, Inc. is a modern, comprehensive, evaluation and diagnostic treatment center serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for over 40 years. Each of our patients receives quality care, accompanied by individual attention from our courteous staff. The growth and reputation of our practice have been based on a commitment to Excellence.

Neurology Services, Inc. provides neurology services at three (3) locations: 

• 2616 Sherwood Hall Lane, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22306; 
• 2112 F Street NW, Suite 303, Washington, D.C. 20037; and, 
• 2296 Opitz Blvd. Suite 360, Woodbridge, VA 22191. 

Your employment with us automatically carries with it certain just and equitable responsibilities. It is necessary we maintain the highest standards involved in the philosophy and tradition that each individually, and all of us collectively, have established. The group represents the finest of professional traditions. 

Responsibilities:

-seeing patients in-office or via telephone;
-evaluate and manage patient's general health care as patient's primary care provider;

-perform physical exams, identify illnesses, and manage acute and chronic conditions;

-request and analyze laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic imaging;

-write prescriptions for medications;

-assist with minor office-based procedures like suturing or injections;
-ability to travel between offices based on staffing and patient needs which suggest the need for a reliable personal vehicle.

Requirements:
-valid Nurse Practitioners license (includes a master’s degree)

-3 to 5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner
-positive attitude
-excellent communication skills
-technological savviness

• Health insurance after 3 months (paid 50 per cent)

Medical specialty experience desired:

• Neurology

Schedule:

• 9:00 am to 5:30 pm - Monday to Friday
• 9:00 am to 1:00 pm – Saturday

Although our patients are provided with services in our various offices, on the rarest occasion we may need to have an emergency phone conversation with a patient during non-office hours.

Additional requirements:  

• Have experience with electronic medical records
• Provide references
• Provide salary requirement
• Provide a cover letter of yourself and why you would make a good fit for the position

Team Culture:

Diversity:  All staff members are expected to accomplish their work in a professional manner and always be courteous toward all other staff members, patients, business associates, guests, and visitors. All staff members should be treated in a manner free from bias, favoritism, and any form of illegal discrimination.

Ethics:  All members of Neurology Services, Inc. should be marked by a commitment to excellence, professional integrity, self-discipline, and wise judgment. Our employees reflect this through attention to detail, comprehensive professional work, and honorable behavior.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.

Neurology Services, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.