Physician Assistant - Neurology

Job Title

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Duties

Review and report test results, coordinate referrals, collaborate with private care providers for patient care.

Provide follow-up care to patients with complex headache syndromes and general neurological conditions towards the goal of clinical stabilization.

Evaluate and coordinate multidisciplinary treatments of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, orthotics and prosthetics for the Neurology patient population.

Provide orders of other treatment modalities including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Speech Language, Wound Care, and the fitting of orthotics and prosthetics.

Coordinate timely participation and case discussion with other members of the Neurology & Rehabilitation team to properly assess patients with neurological complaints.

Communicate test results and care education to patients with compassion and respect.

Conduct thorough research of patient medical records and imaging to prepare for interdisciplinary review.

Participate in continued development, improvement and expansion of all aspects of the Neurology program to maximize quality and efficiency of care. Notify and consult with the Primary Care Providers and Home Based Primary Care providers over any pertinent or critical data.

Provide in-person patient care, electronic consults, Veterans Video Connect, telephone and any other resources available to coordinate care.

Provide respectful, patient, compassionate explanations for the Veteran on the plan of care, orders, testing, evaluations, consults and follow through with the Veteran in every aspect of the personalized plan.

Evaluate for prostheses, perform dressing changes, order wound care supplies, liquid nutrition, and all medications related to Neurology/Rehabilitation cases.

Maintain professional working relationships with EEG Lab, EMG/NCS Lab, Rehabilitation Services including Power Mobility Clinic, Spine Clinic, SCI Program, Epilepsy Clinic, and other members of the General Neurology team.

Refer patients for necessary studies, facilitate and order for Amputee Clinic services and Prosthetics.

Clinical research opportunities may be available that include outcome data collection, analysis, and possible program development efforts. Administrative duties as directed by the service chief may include quality assurance, peer review, serving on various committees, research options or teaching.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm