Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology - Full-Time

Job ID: req4535

Employee Type: exempt full-time

Division: Clinical Research Directorate

Facility: NIH

Location: NIH Campus 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Program Description
Within Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., the Clinical Research Directorate (CRD), various clinical support teams provide high-quality comprehensive and strategic operational support to the high-profile domestic and international clinical research initiatives of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Clinical Center (CC), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). CRD’s support services are strategically aligned with the program’s mission to provide comprehensive, dedicated support to assist National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers in providing the highest quality of clinical research in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintaining data integrity, and protecting human subjects. For the scientific advancement of clinical research, CRD services include comprehensive clinical trials monitoring, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, protocol navigation and development, and programmatic and project management support for facilitating the conduct of 400+ Phase I, II, and III domestic and international trials on a yearly basis. These trials investigate the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of, and therapies for cancer, influenza, HIV, and other infectious diseases and viruses such as hepatitis C, tuberculosis, malaria, and Ebola virus; heart, lung, and blood diseases and conditions; parasitic infections; rheumatic and inflammatory diseases; and rare and neglected diseases.

The Clinical Research Directorate (CRD) provides quality Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner clinical research services in support of the overall functions of the Neuroimmunopathogenesis Unit of the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

THIS POSITION CAN BE HIRED AS EITHER A NURSE PRACTITIONER II OR A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT II

Key Roles/Responsibilities

Explains the care management/discharge plan to all members of the covering team (inpatient NPs, attendings) at sign-out

Works collaboratively with the attending physician

Assesses the patient's general health status through observation and the use of appropriate screening procedures

Acquires patient data through health history taking that includes family history and significant social information

Performs a comprehensive physical assessment and documents findings in the appropriate format following institutional and protocol standards

Provides teaching and guidance related to the patient's current state of health and understanding of his/her disease and promotes optimal performance

Provides protocol-driven and clinically indicated medical interventions

Performs protocol-driven and clinically indicated procedures such as lumbar punctures. Prior experience not required; training will be provided

Facilitates the care continuity across healthcare settings (NIH Clinical Center and outside hospitals/providers)

Manages appropriate referrals to other specialists as indicated

Screens new patient calls and phone triage for active patients

Orders radiological studies, following protocols and patient care guidelines

Orders and interprets lab studies

With the Principal Investigator, attends the new patient consultation with the patient and family for the purpose of explaining the diagnosis, protocol, and treatment program and establishing a rapport with the patient and family

Serves as an Associate Investigator

Assists with protocol development and lifecycle

Coordinates with outside referring providers to facilitate the screening and enrollment process

Obtains consent for clinical trial enrollment

Assists with data collection and management

Assists with sample procurement and processing

Disseminates research outcomes through

Participation in clinical rounds and protocol meetings

Providing staff trainings

Writing manuscripts for publication

Presenting at conferences

Assumes administrative responsibilities as needed and assigned

Position is located at the National Institutes of Health located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Basic Qualifications

Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency

A Physician Assistant applicant must be a graduate from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, at a college, university, or educational institution that is accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Must have successfully completed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination. Must have Maryland State Board eligible.

A Nurse Practitioner applicant must possess a degree/diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Must have active, current registration as professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Must have appropriate certification issued by the appropriate certifying body the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be Maryland State Board eligible.

All applicants: Eligibility includes documentation of a pending Maryland license

Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency

In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible nurse practitioner experience or relevant physician assistant experience

Knowledge of relationships between diseases, health assessment, counseling, diagnostic testing procedures, broad base clinical areas such as pathophysiology, psychosocial theory, pharmacology, and primary medical management practices

Ability to conduct studies according to established Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the Clinical Center’s Administrative Policies of the operational clinic

Working knowledge of prevention, etiology, therapies, and new research developments

Ability to work on-site during regular clinic hours Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of International Conference on Harmonization/Good Clinical Practices (ICH/GCP) guidelines, clinical research concepts, ethics, processes, and clinical protocol implementation

Prior clinical experience in neurology and experience with performing detailed neurologic exams

Prior clinical experience performing lumbar punctures

Prior experience with clinical trials in a research setting

Adult Acute Care certified NPs and PAs with similar training/work experience

JOB HAZARDS

This position is subject to atmospheric conditions that would require the usage of a respirator, requiring a medical clearance

This position is subject to working with or has the potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

102,300.00 - 146,483.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions

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