Full Time Neurology Job TACOMA, WA

2024-8042

3 days ago

Posted by: Defense Health Agency

Employer: Defense Health Agency

Job Description

Serves as a board certified physician on the Neurology Service, responsible for the examination,diagnosis and treatment of the full range of outpatients seen in the clinic and inpatients seen on theconsult and ward services. Duties will include supervision of a biweekly migraine and headacheclass and clinic. 1.In an outpatient clinic the applicant performs medical duties with an emphasis on migrainemanagement including chemodenervation techniques. The applicant will organize and supervise amigraine and headache class and clinic to recur at a minimum of once per month. Clinical dutiesalso include adult electrophysiologic testing and interpretation. Examines patients, orders andevaluates the full range of electrophysiology, radiology and laboratory tests, makes diagnoses andprescribes appropriate treatment to include drugs, nursing and dietary care, ancillary therapies(physical, occupational, and speech). Makes referrals for appropriate urgent issues, anddecompensation of chronic neurologic conditions. Communicates with patients and refers patientsback to the primary care manager for management of diseases outside the specialty of neurology.Periodically provides episodic care to clinic patients on a walk-in basis. Evaluates and treats patientswith multiple complicated problems who were screened and referred by the Emergency Room forurgent or emergent neurologic issues. Use of the electronic record for consult located in CHCS isrequired. A full working knowledge of electronic data retrieval in the MAMC system is required. 2.In an inpatient setting, the applicant directs and supervises care for patients with primaryneurological disorders requiring hospitalization. The applicant also consults to other hospitalservices caring for inpatients (including the critically ill) with neurological conditions. Supervises theinpatient neurology team which will consist of senior and junior neurology residents, interns fromother services, and medical students. Clinical duties also include emergent adult electrophysiologictesting and interpretation. Examines patients, orders and evaluates the full range ofelectrophysiology, radiology and laboratory tests, makes diagnoses and prescribes appropriatetreatment to include drugs, nursing and dietary care, ancillary therapies (physical, occupational,and speech). 3.Will supervise, teach, and provide consultation to other healthcare providers. The applicant willbe on the Neurology Education Committee, to review competency of resident rotator in neurology Performs other duties as assigned.

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