7264 - PHYSICIAN (NEUROLOGY) GP-0602-15
Company: Defense Health Agency Civilian Medical Corps
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview Position is located in the Intrepid Spirit Center, and
works in partnership with Military Health System Centers of
Excellence, The Defense Intrepid Network, and National Intrepid
Center of Excellence (NICoE). The incumbent serves as a Neurologist
at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at either the
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda MD,
or Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH). As a clinical research
institute, the NICoE provides a national level capability to
address the most complex diagnostic and treatment challenges for
patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and complex
psychological and social challenges, who have persistent impairment
of function. The NICoE conducts complex diagnostic evaluations and
holistic intensive day treatment to clarify diagnosis, begin
long-term recovery, and instill hope for patients and their
families. The NICoE also conducts translational research to foster
improved outcomes across the enterprise and beyond. The Neurologist
is an integral and critical clinician of the interdisciplinary
diagnostic, evaluation, treatment planning, education and research
team. Responsibilities Routinely examines and conducts thorough
studies of presenting Warriors utilizing and ordering evaluation
assets including electroencephalography, Magnetic-encephalography
(MEG), olfactory testing, and neuro-regenerative, neuro-imaging,
vestibular, and sleep study evaluations. Integrates neurological
test results with imaging studies, laboratory data and clinical
findings to prescribe appropriate treatment including
neuro-pharmaceuticals, and refers clients to specialists within
NICoE as appropriate. The incumbent provides consultative services
to other clinical team members as required. The incumbent
coordinates and collaborates with other agencies within the DoD to
include the Uniformed Services University Health (USUHS), the
Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) and its component centers, the
National Institute of Health (NIH), as well as other federal and
civilian academic collaborators. Conducts comprehensive
neurological exams on Warriors to include cranial nerve,
motor/sensory and cerebellum function. Promotes a family-centered
approach to care that emphasizes consensus planning between
providers, Warriors and their family members. Interprets and
integrates neurological exam test results with imaging, laboratory
data, and information from other disciplines including psychiatry,
physiatry, neuro-ophthalmology, and general medicine, for
diagnostic and treatment purposes. Serves as Subject Matter Expert
(SME) in neurology in collaboration with clinicians in other
medical specialties on cases involving complicated and multifaceted
neurological and neuropsychiatric problems.Oversees and educates
interdisciplinary teams responsible for testing and treating
Warriors with neurological issues, ensuring that the highest
standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained. Makes
recommendations to the NICoE Director and Deputy Director for
improvement of Warrior and family services and clinical operations
related to the implementation of and conduct of quality improvement
strategies. Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team
consisting of clinic physicians and psychologists, neuroscience
researchers, pharmacists, nurses, and professionals in various
specialties. Continually fosters an interdisciplinary approach to
care that relies on pattern recognition of physical, behavioral,
social and spiritual conditions. Clinical
Investigation/Research/Education/Training. Applies advanced
scientific methodologies in the design and execution of novel and
innovative research in the field of neuro radiology. Participates
in advanced clinical research projects, relative to neuro
radiology. Participates in the development of protocols to
investigate efficacy and effectiveness of new clinical tests,
clinical practice guidelines, and standards of care. Serves as a
role model for effective clinical practice skills. Supports the
Research function, directing students, externs, residents, and
fellows and/or trainees engaged in research assignments in
preparation of theses, dissertations, and other graduate medical
education (GME) projects. Maintains education/training
responsibilities, associated with graduate students, enrolled in
graduate and doctoral programs. Teaches principles of research to
the second, third, and fourth year graduate students from various
universities; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
(USUHS); WRNMMC and FBCH medical students, residents, fellows, and
other allied health students working in, or rotating through, the
service. Instructs trainees and students in various aspects of
their professional education. Conducts select in-service with
interns, residents, medical students, and other allied health
professions throughout the DoD Military Health System (MHS). Writes
and edits for publication, texts, articles and other materials for
use as study sources and for research purposes. Represents NICoE
and DCoE in clinical initiatives to external organizations and
distinguished visitors to the NICoE. Qualifications Candidate
"MUST" be Board certified. Candidate "MUST" have at least two years
of experience within the last five years treating TBI patients in a
multidisciplinary setting. Candidate have supervisory or managerial
experience. Candidate with work in research is preferred. Must be a
US Citizen
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