Physician - Neurology

Duties

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
• Provides outpatient and inpatient care as scheduled by the Government.
• Evaluates and manages emergency neurological problems as they occur.
• Performs lumbar punctures and interprets evoked potentials and electroencephalograms.
• Provides chemo denervation for common neurological conditions.
• Prepares required records and reports in support of services rendered.
• Provides telemedicine services.
• Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Successful completion of ACGME Approved internship and residency program in neurology.
• Current board certification in adult Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (ABPN).
• Hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross: Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Minimum two years of neurology experience within the last 3 years.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a physician in any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.