Physician (Neurology)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Sam Houston, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This Direct Hire position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Physician (Neurology) works in the Department of Medicine, Neurology Service, under the general supervision of the Chief of the Neurology Service and the Chief of the Department of Medicine. The role may involve outpatient and inpatient care, as well as on-call and call-back services. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service, and student loan repayment may be authorized.

The physician assesses and cares for patients with physical and/or neuropsychiatric conditions that disrupt normal brain function and impair cognition or behavior. Procedures performed in conjunction with office visits or consultations may include lumbar punctures, chemo denervation, nerve blocks, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, EEGs, nerve conduction studies, and EMGs. The physician may admit patients requiring inpatient care or observation; prepare or review orders and notes; and coordinate admissions with appropriate staff. The role also interprets EEGs, long-term video EEG monitoring studies, multiple sleep latency tests, and visual, brainstem, and somatosensory evoked potentials.

The physician participates in graduate medical education for neurology residents, off-service residents, allied health residents, medical students, and other trainees, and serves as a key faculty member supporting the neurology residency program director. The position may require shift work, irregular schedules, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. The employee must wear a uniform and/or protective clothing and is designated Inclement Weather Essential and Mission Essential.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised direct clinical service after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program at an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successful completion of accredited residency training in Neurology and equivalent experience and training equal to at least four years; experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross.
• Valid stateside driver's license.
• Ability to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provision of a recognized exemption.
• Successful completion of required background and personnel security investigations and periodic re-verification.
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including random drug urinalysis.
• Completion of a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Ability to work shifts or irregular schedules that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, when required.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds, when required.
• U.S. citizenship; proof of citizenship is required.
• Applicants must submit transcripts or foreign-equivalency evidence, proof of physician license or registration, and proof of graduate training program completion with the application.

Responsibilities

• Assess and care for patients with physical and/or neuropsychiatric conditions that disrupt normal brain function and impair cognition or behavior.
• Perform procedures associated with office visits or consultations, including lumbar punctures, chemo denervation, nerve blocks, subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, EEGs, nerve conduction studies, and EMGs.
• Exercise admitting privileges for patients requiring inpatient care or observation; write or review initial orders and prepare or review notes; coordinate admissions with appropriate staff.
• Interpret EEGs, long-term video EEG monitoring studies, multiple sleep latency tests, and visual, brainstem, and somatosensory evoked potentials.
• Participate in graduate medical education for neurology residents, off-service residents, allied health residents, medical students, and other medical trainees.
• Serve as a key faculty member for the neurology residency in support of the neurology program director.
• Provide on-call or call-back services as required and perform duties in outpatient and inpatient settings as needed.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations, and make every attempt to report on time or remain on duty during severe weather.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree