Physician Assistant - Neurology

<p>The OKC VA is looking for a Physician Assistant (Neurology) at the Reynolds Hospital in Fort Sill, OK.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>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. Clinical research opportunities may be available that include outcome data collection, analysis, and possible program development efforts. Administrative duties as directed by the service chief may include quality assurance, peer review, serving on various committees, research options or teaching. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 dentification 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.