Physician / Neurology / Texas / Permanent / Neurologist Job

Neurologist - MD/DO
Small town charm, Railroad history, outdoor paradise

The Community - Temple and Killeen, TX
Temple and Killeen are located in Central Texas. The area continues to see unprecedented growth in its business sector. This growth has caused a ripple effect in the quantity and quality of entertainment, dining and shopping venues available in and around Temple. During the past year, Temple has experienced this ripple effect in many areas. The Premiere Cinema 12 expanded its 12-screen theater to 16 screens, the Czech Heritage Museum relocated from inside the SPJST insurance Co. into it's current building, a larger building on the corner of French and 3rd Street; and the Temple Civic Theatre combined efforts with Temple College so that performances could be seen in the larger Temple College Performing Arts Center. These are just a few examples of the recent growth that is sure to continue. Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood, and as such its economy heavily depends on the post and the soldiers (and their families) stationed there.
Client Temple/Killeen

Fort Hood
Fort Hood is a U.S. military post located in Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 miles (100 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. Its origin was the need for wide-open space to test and train with World War II tank destroyers. The War Department announced the location in January 1942, and the initial completion was set for that August. As originally constructed, Fort Hood had an area of 158,706 acres (64,226 ha), with billeting for 6,007 officers and 82,610 enlisted personnel. The main cantonment of Fort Hood had a total population of 53,416 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Fort Hood is the most populous U.S. military installation in the world. 1 It is in Bell County, with some portions of the post in Coryell County. In April 2014, the website lists 45,414 assigned soldiers and 8,900 civilian employees with Fort Hood covering 214,000 acres.


Darnall Army Medical Center
The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, it's variety of clinics and three community based medical homes support more than 42,000 active-duty personnel and more than 145,000 family members and retirees within a 40-mile radius. On an average day, the staff at Darnall deliver eight new babies, handle 4,258 outpatient visits, 19 surgeries, 28 admissions, 226 Emergency Room visits and fill 4,160 prescriptions.


Position Overview:
SUMMARY
The neurologist will be responsible for a wide range of medical duties covering adult neurology with emphasis on neurophysiologic testing and interpretation and evaluation of patients with neuromuscular disorders. Examines patients, orders and evaluates the full range of neurophysiology, radiology and laboratory tests, makes diagnosis and prescribes appropriate treatment to include drugs, plasmapheresis, nursing and dietary care, and ancillary therapies. The neurologist might also evaluate and treat patients with multiple complicated problems who were screened and referred by the Emergency Room for urgent or emergent neurologic issues. The neurologist shall meet or exceed reasonable standards of professional practice for the health care concerned as determined by the authority that governs military medical professionals in the same disciplines.


RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY

• Assist patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers
• Provide consultation and medical supervision to other health care providers (nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows).
• Serves as an occasional consultation service for patients admitted to the hospital.
• Provides chart review for quality assurance purposes in the area of neurology if requested on an occasional basis.
• May implement clinical or laboratory research, or deliver medical supervision to house staff performing research.
• Confirm that drugs are stored properly and that adequate records are maintained, to include records of controlled substances classified as such by the Controlled Substance Act (Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970), and/or those designated by the MEDCEN commander as locally controlled drugs.
• Store, secure, and dispense or dispose of drugs in accordance with standards and state requirements.
• Formulate all records and reports as may be required in support of services rendered
• Achieves other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION

Minimum Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.) who has completed an internship and residency in an accredited Neurology Training Program and is board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
• Licensed as a Neurologist with a current valid, full and unrestricted license in one of the 50 states in the United States, and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of two years' experience having been continuously employed in the practice of Neurology or in training for the two years prior

Certifications:

• BLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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