Physician Assistant Neurosurgery - Fort Belvoir

Physician Assistant (PA) - Neurosurgery

WRMC Bethesda, MD & Ft. Belvoir, VA

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Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides the necessary on-site support to successfully establish new Tele-TBI, Neurosurgery, and other Tele-Health sites.
• Provides start-up and training of on-site Tele-Health PAs. The on-site PA receives orientation/training from the designated supervising physician and PA.
• Develops and participates in marketing plans and presentations for Tele-TBI, Tele-Neurosurgery and other Tele-Health initiatives throughout the DoD.
• Teaches and performs screening process to diagnose and treat patients referred for TBI, headache, neurosurgery or other Tele-Health start-up programs such as Tele-Dermatology.
• Schedules, presents, and consents patients for Video Tele-Conference (VTC) specialty consults based on indications. Prepares and forwards patient documentation, radiological studies and lab tests to consulting specialist before consult.
• May prescribe medication for disease of the brain, central nervous system, spinal cord, peripheral nervous systems within his or her scope of practice, under the supervision of the supervising physician. Refers/presents cases to the supervising physician. Provides follow-up care as necessary to ensure continuity of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of four years’ experience practicing as a physician assistant within the past five years. A minimum of two years’ experience in the treatment and management of TBI and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Neurosurgical, Neurology or Orthopedic Spine PA required.
• Must be board certified and maintain certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Valid unrestricted license in at least 1 state, territory or commonwealth of the US. Must have or obtain a current, valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number prior to performing the contract services.
• Possess and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Certification must be by American Heart Association.
• Must possess professional knowledge of a wide range and variety of diseases and types of injuries pertaining to the brain, central nervous system, spinal cord, peripheral nervous systems. Supplementary skills to recognize emergency conditions that require immediate referral or involvement of qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Must possess a working knowledge of military culture, customs, and procedures including military profiles and retention of Active Duty personnel.

Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More