Physician (Neurology) GP-0602-14

Overview

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the United States Army's premier medical institution. Located on Fort Sam Houston, BAMC is a 425-bed academic medical center, and is the Department of Defense's largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center. BAMC is also home to the Center for the Intrepid, an outpatient rehabilitation facility. The center is composed of ten separate organizations, including community medical clinics, centered around the Army's largest in-patient hospital. BAMC is staffed by more than 8,000 soldiers, airmen, sailors, civilians, and contractors, providing care to wounded service members and the San Antonio community at large. Brooke Army Medical Center has a history which dates back to 1879 when the first Post Hospital opened as a small medical dispensary located in a single-story wooden building. In 1886, the first permanent hospital was built. In 1908, an 84-bed Station Hospital was constructed on the west side of the post.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.
S.
C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Salary:
Up to $315,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a Physician (Neurology) assigned to, Department of Medicine, Neurology Service. Works under the general supervision of the Chief, Neurology Service and Chief, Department of Medicine.
• May be required to perform duties in both outpatient and inpatient settings as well as provide on call/call back services as required.
• Provide the assessment and care of patients with any physical and/or neuropsychiatric condition that disrupts normal brain function resulting in impaired cognition and/or behavior
• Procedures are generally performed in conjunction with office visits or consultations, such as: lumbar punctures, chemo denervation, nerve blocks, subcutaneous / intramuscular injections, (EEGs), nerve conduction studies, and (EMGs).
• Exercise admitting privileges for patients requiring inpatient care or observation, write and/or review initial orders and prepare and/or review notes; coordinate all inpatient and observation unit admissions with the 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 GME 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.
• Performs Other Duties as Assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Physician (Neurology):

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.
S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equi