Neurologist

Description

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) with Neurologists. The Neurologist is expected to do the following: 

•  Provide inpatient consultation during normal duty hours. May be  required to provide consultation outside of normal duty hours.
• Performs a wide range of medical duties covering all aspects of  disorders involving the nervous system and neurologic disorders with possible  multiple overlapping problems to include, but not limited to, neurologic complications  of system disorders, trauma to the nervous system, vascular disorders of the nervous  system, tumors involving or affecting the nervous system, infections of the nervous  system, demyelinating disorders, ischemic injuries to the nervous system, metabolic  derangements, dementia, movement disorders, sleep disorders, seizures, headaches,  neuromuscular and/or other degenerative disorders.
• Examines patients, orders, and evaluates the full range of tests to  include, but not limited to, electrophysiology, radiology, and laboratory tests.
• Makes diagnosis and prescribes appropriate treatments to include  drugs and behavioral modalities.
• Make referrals to other specialty clinics.
• Communicate with patients referring physician and appropriate  primary care manager for management of disorders outside the specialty of neurology.
• Provides recommendations or definitive evaluation for neurology  problems.
• Provides episodic care to clinic patients on walk-in basis.
• Evaluates and treats patients with multiple complicated problems  screened and referred by the Emergency Room for urgent and emergency neurologic  issues.
• Occasionally consults services for pediatric patients admitted to the  Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Admit patients as needed.  

Requirements

• Board certified in Neurology
• Shall possess a minimum of two (2) years of post-residency  clinical experience within the last three (3) years providing direct patient care in  neurology.
• Experience must demonstrate recent hands-on proficiency in evaluating,  diagnosing, and managing a broad range of neurological conditions in accordance with  current clinical standards of practice.
• Background shall reflect competency in conducting  and interpreting neurological examinations, ordering and reviewing diagnostic studies,  developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams.