TBI SME (MID-LEVEL PROVIDER - CPCR)

About the role

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a TBI SME (Mid-Level Provider - CPRC) to support the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE) in Silver Spring, MD. The TBICoE is a branch of the Research Support Division in the Research and Engineering Directorate (R&E) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable and proficient with the content of protocols.
• Identifies problems in the research design or analysis methodology and trends in patient reactions to treatment.
• Catalogs, disseminates, and maintains appropriate files of current data.
• Develops reports and presents clinical results at local and national meetings and assists in the preparation of research articles for publication in scientific journals.
• Provides patient care including: screening, evaluating and monitoring patients.
• Performs examinations and screenings on participating patients and maintains records of results.
• Prescribes appropriate therapies within the limits established by the protocol.
• Obtains information from patients and their family/caregivers to gather appropriate data including present and past medical history and physical assessment, to be utilized for patient care and documentation for database entry.
• Provides patient/family counseling and education.
• Assists with the management of patient specialty clinics which may include clinic set up, booking appointments, returning phone calls and handing out appropriate program information and questionnaires.
• Provides feedback to Principal Investigator to monitor the quality of patient care and issues that affect protocol adherence and program operations.

Qualifications

• Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant degree with license required.
• 5-10 years of experience in healthcare and healthcare research required.
• Experience with TBI, prior experience with DoD/VA systems strongly preferred.
• Required Licenses: NP or PA with state license, Board certification preferred.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: SMEs are professional personnel who have published in peer reviewed publications, conducted presentations at professional meetings, and are considered experts in their given field. Excellent oral and written communications required. Must have strong collaborative and organizational skills. Must adhere to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.
• Experience in Fundamental, Basic, Applied, or Mixed Research preferred.
• Knowledge of TBI and statistics required.
• Knowledge of DoD and VA health care systems strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing clinical responsibilities related to research protocols.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $100,500-$186,600. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.