Summary

The Neurology Physician Assistant (PA) will provides neurological care for veterans in both an inpatient and outpatient setting at the Durham VA Healthcare System located in Garner - NC. The incumbent is directly responsible to the Supervising Physician.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Conducts comprehensive neurological assessments - including focused neurological examinations and documentation in an electronic health record
• Manages patients with commonly encountered outpatient neurology conditions - including headache disorders - peripheral neuropathies - stable seizure disorders - tremor and movement disorders - cognitive impairment - dizziness/vertigo - and chronic neurological symptoms
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies relevant to neurology practice (laboratory tests - neuroimaging - and neurophysiologic studies)
• Develops - implements - and modifies evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic neurologic conditions
• Provides patient and caregiver education related to neurological diagnoses - treatment plans - medications - and long-term condition management
• Provides follow-up care - medication management - and coordinates services with interdisciplinary teams including primary care - pharmacy - rehabilitation services - mental health - and social work
• Participates in interdisciplinary case reviews or clinical team meetings within a specialty clinic setting
• Triages specialty consults and addresses urgent outpatient neurology needs within scope of practice
• Participates in quality improvement - patient safety initiatives - or process improvement activities in a healthcare setting
• Preferred Experience: Experience in Neurology
• Familiarity with VA healthcare systems - Veteran-centered care - and/or trauma-informed practice (preferred but not required)
• Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.