What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant (Neurology) position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA?
Overview
This position is located at Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Neurology Services, Ft. Liberty, NC.
Womack is located in Fayetteville, Fort Liberty which is 2 hours from the beach and 5 hours from the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to I-95 and all points north and south. This central North Carolina location enjoys seasonably palatable weather year-round. Many facilities and services are offered such as first class golfing venues and renowned universities, a skeet range, riding stables, ice skating rink, state-of-the-art fitness centers, daycare, star-quality dining, full service banking, convenience shop, barbershop, and florist.
LINKS:Fayetteville, NC: http://fayetteville.northcarolina.com/Womack Army Medical Center: https://womack.tricare.mil/
Responsibilities
As a Physician Assistant (Neurology) your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Providing Neurology services to inpatients and outpatients within the community under the direction of a Physician.
- Examining, diagnosing and treating walk-in and clinic appointment patients with Neurological disorders.
- Prescribing medication for common neurological diseases and common neurological disorders including headache syndrome.
- Ordering, collecting, and performing appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies including, but not limited to, blood and tissue specimens.
- Ordering and performing diagnostic studies such as electromyography (EMG), electrocardiograms, compartment pressure measurements, and examinations including special x-ray examinations, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and bone scans.
Qualifications
US Citizenship required .
At least one year of experience as a certified physician assistant providing Neurology services.
Successful completion of the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination; must maintain status as a certified physician assistant, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education (CME) and re-certification.
Graduation from a physician assistant educational program, accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA), 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 a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a territory of the U.S.
