Physician (Neurology) GP-0602-14

DHA • JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, Texas. BAMC is a 425-bed academic medical center and the Department of Defense’s largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center. It is staffed by more than 8,000 military members, civilians, and contractors and provides care to wounded service members and the San Antonio community. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation open to U.S. citizens.

The Physician (Neurology) works in the Department of Medicine, Neurology Service, under the general supervision of the Chief of Neurology Service and the Chief of the Department of Medicine. The physician may work in outpatient and inpatient settings and provide on-call or call-back services as required. The role assesses and cares for patients with physical and/or neuropsychiatric conditions that disrupt normal brain function and impair cognition or behavior.

The physician performs procedures and diagnostic testing, manages inpatient and observation admissions, interprets neurological studies, and participates in graduate medical education. The physician also serves as a key faculty member supporting the neurology residency program director.

The position requires an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree; a current, active, full, and unrestricted U.S. physician license; at least one year of supervised clinical experience after medical school; completion of accredited residency training in Neurology; and equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years. Experience cannot substitute for required specialty residency training.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited school; foreign medical education must meet the stated 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 the MD or DO degree, such as a one-year internship or first year of a residency program at an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successful completion of required accredited residency training in Neurology.
• Equivalent experience and training totaling at least four years; experience may not substitute for required specialty residency training.
• Submit transcripts or proof of foreign education equivalency as applicable.
• U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide care for patients with physical and/or neuropsychiatric conditions that disrupt normal brain function and impair cognition or behavior.
• Perform procedures, generally in conjunction with office visits or consultations, including lumbar punctures, chemo denervation, nerve blocks, subcutaneous and 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; and coordinate admissions with appropriate staff.
• Interpret electroencephalograms, long-term video EEG epilepsy-monitoring studies, multiple sleep latency tests, and visual, brainstem, and somatosensory evoked potentials.
• Participate in the graduate medical education of 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid time off
• Medical benefits
• Student loan repayments
• Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan and matching employer contributions
• Federal Tort Claims Act coverage for medical malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment

What This Job Offers

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