Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About the role
Location: Camp Pendleton North, CA. Start Date: Immediate. The Intrepid Spirit Center (ISC) at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, part of the Defense Health Agency's national network supporting the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) mission, delivers integrated, evidence-based care to service members and families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI), Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI), and related neurological and behavioral health conditions—combining rehabilitation, behavioral health care, integrative medicine, and skills-based training into individualized treatment plans. You bring sound clinical judgment, precision, and compassion to every patient encounter; you're comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary care team; you're mission-minded and want your work to make a tangible difference for service members and their families; you may be a military spouse, veteran, or simply someone who values service and purpose.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized primary and acute health care on a problem-oriented and emergency basis, integrating evidence-based medical practice within your credentials and MTF-delineated privileges
- Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; assess acute and non-acute clinical problems
- Order and interpret labs and imaging studies (X-rays, MRIs, bone scans, CT scans), and refer to specialists as required
- Prescribe medication and implement evidence-based, response-guided therapies, initiating emergency care as appropriate
- Evaluate patient care delivery systems and address barriers to safe, effective care
- Document and close notes in MHS Genesis within three (3) business days of patient encounters; respond to secure portal messages within one (1) business day
- Consult and coordinate with multidisciplinary providers, agencies, and outlying clinics on treatment recommendations
- Collaborate with physicians on patient management, including high-risk or complex cases, and assist in training interns, residents, and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain competency in MHS Genesis, Dragon dictation, and Microsoft Office; comply with MTF and Joint Commission quality/peer-review requirements