Summary

The OKC VA is looking for a Physician Assistant (Neurology) at the Reynolds Hospital in Fort Sill - OK.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: 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 through Friday - 8am to 430PM