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Physician Assistant - Neurology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 70 days ago
About the Role
The OKC VA is looking for a Physician Assistant (Neurology) at the Reynolds Hospital in Fort Sill, OK.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Review and report test results, coordinate referrals, collaborate with private care providers for patient care.
- →Provide follow-up care to patients with complex headache syndromes and general neurological conditions towards the goal of clinical stabilization.
- →Evaluate and coordinate multidisciplinary treatments of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, orthotics and prosthetics for the Neurology patient population.
- →Provide orders of other treatment modalities including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Speech Language, Wound Care, and the fitting of orthotics and prosthetics.
- →Coordinate timely participation and case discussion with other members of the Neurology & Rehabilitation team to properly assess patients with neurological complaints.
- →Communicate test results and care education to patients with compassion and respect.
- →Conduct thorough research of patient medical records and imaging to prepare for interdisciplinary review.
- →Participate in continued development, improvement and expansion of all aspects of the Neurology program to maximize quality and efficiency of care.
- →Notify and consult with the Primary Care Providers and Home Based Primary Care providers over any pertinent or critical data.
- →Provide in-person patient care, electronic consults, Veterans Video Connect, telephone and any other resources available to coordinate care.
- →Provide respectful, patient, compassionate explanations for the Veteran on the plan of care, orders, testing, evaluations, consults and follow through with the Veteran in every aspect of the personalized plan.
- →Evaluate for prostheses, perform dressing changes, order wound care supplies, liquid nutrition, and all medications related to Neurology/Rehabilitation cases.
- →Maintain professional working relationships with EEG Lab, EMG/NCS Lab, Rehabilitation Services including Power Mobility Clinic, Spine Clinic, SCI Program, Epilepsy Clinic, and other members of the General Neurology team.
- →Refer patients for necessary studies, facilitate and order for Amputee Clinic services and Prosthetics.
Requirements
- ✓All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
- ✓Open to U.S.
- ✓Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Personality Fit
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