Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) will apply strong clinical assessment skills to provide initial intake assessments for Veterans who have applied to the VA health system. The provider will be required to utilize comprehensive history and physical evaluations - develop a problem list - initiate appropriate orders - labs - consults - and medications.

Duties

• The duties for the Physician Assistant (Neurology) position include: The Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE) is a sub specialty of the Neurology Department located in Cincinnati - Ohio which provides headache and neurology specialty services for local and regional Veterans that are enrolled in the outpatient clinics
• HCoE and Neurology service line includes disorders that affect the brain - spinal cord - and nerves
• Primary diagnoses treated within the Headache Center of Excellence include but are not limited to post traumatic migraine - trigeminal autonomic cephalgia's - cervicogenic - neuralgia and IPH
• HCoE clinic may incorporate diagnosis which fall under general neurology i.e.
• Alzheimer's disease - epilepsy - Parkinson's disease - myasthenia gravis and other muscle disorders - neuropathies - stroke - transient ischemic attack - multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders
• The service provides neurology consultation and clinical support throughout the hospital however the position is specific to the outpatient setting
• The Physician Assistant (PA) will apply strong clinical assessment skills to provide initial intake assessments for Veterans who have applied to the VA health system
• The provider will be required to utilize comprehensive history and physical evaluations - develop a problem list - initiate appropriate orders - labs - consults - and medications
• The provider will work closely and collaboratively with other team members to ensure timely - and accurate medical evaluations of these Veterans - documenting same in computer software programs - and providing for continuity of care - as indicated
• In addition - the provider will be responsible to review - and report on laboratory and radiology diagnostic tests deemed pertinent to ensure a comprehensive evaluation is completed to establish quality indices
• The provider will collaborate and make recommendations with other disciplines and community resources to ensure continuity of care
• Primary focus of practice is the independent clinical evaluation of Veterans including prevention - patient self-management - and follow-up care
• Comprehensive evaluations will be provided for both male and female Veterans
• - Diagnoses - treats - and manages patients with neurological diseases according to standard - usual - and acceptable methods and techniques
• - Works closely with other specialists and primary care physicians to ensure that patients receive continuous quality care
• - Promotes - directs - evaluates and is responsible for referral to management of clinical concerns that are found during these evaluations
• - Performs full general neurological examinations on established or newly consulted patients
• - Provides telephonic and secure message responses to patients who contact the Neurology Service by telephone call or secure message
• - Provides consultation service related to neurology to the medical staff
• - Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• - Administers Botox treatments for headaches
• - Administers occipital nerve blocks and trigger point injections
• - Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care - procedures - methods and techniques - safety precautions and protocols in their application to this population in all settings
• - Keeps abreast of latest trends - skills - procedures - and protocols relevant in the area of specialty and serves as a resource person
• - Assists with arranging continuity care across the VHA system and community care as needed
• - Works to provide leadership on site to ensure care is completed in required timeframes
• - Participates and attends medical center committees as assigned
• - Follows established guidelines - ethics - and policies and protocols of the Neurology Services - Department of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the profession
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.