Summary

The Wilmington VA Medical Center is looking to hire a full-time Physician Assistant (Neurology). The Full Time Neurology Physician Assistant will assist the Neurologist - under their supervision with outpatient clinic coverage - as well as inpatient consults - ER - and CLC consults.

Duties

• The duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Outpatient appointments - follow-up patients as directed by neurologist for longitudinal care and medication monitoring/management for conditions including - but not limited to: seizure disorder - dementia - MS - spine conditions - headache/migraine Work consults via telehealth Complete inpatient/ER/CLC consults as directed by Neurologist Fill out neurology related paperwork (e.g
• DMV forms - FMLA forms - doctor/NP notes) Evaluate patients with a wide range of Neurology related issues Responsible for the assessment - diagnosis and case management of neurology patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting in accordance with State licensure and federal rules Perform phone and email triage for patient problems / questions for patients under his/her care - and for other patients as requested by attending neurology physician Attend at least bimonthly division meetings to review patient progress/troubleshoot Continuous collaboration with attending neurology physician to meet patient care goals Interact with coworkers - visitors - and other staff in a manner that is acceptable to VA policy Performing physical examinations and preventive health measures Ordering - interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests Recording physical findings and formulating plans and prognosis based on the patient's condition Prescribing or recommending medications or other forms of treatment The PA will need to coordinate care of the patient with PCP as clinically appropriate Other duties as assigned - which might include coverage of neurology service during vacations of neurology attending Performing routine procedures/injections after sufficient training/under supervision of neurologist Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• This may change depending on the needs of the Veterans
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized