Physician Assistant (Neurology)
Core
Performs specialized lumbar punctures, shunt programming, and taps for Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders patients while managing patient care, history taking, and treatment coordination.
Role type
Physician Assistant (Neurology)
Builds
Clinical care pathways and patient treatment plans for Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders
Domain
Neurology / Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lumbar puncture, shunt programming, shunt taps, patient interviewing, medical history taking, physical examinations, laboratory test ordering, care coordination, patient education, prescription writing, research project coordination, data analysis
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary conference participation, clinical protocol design
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform specialized lumbar punctures and shunt procedures; coordinate care with inpatient and outpatient providers; participate in multidisciplinary clinical conferences; develop and refine clinical care pathways; instruct and counsel patients on diagnosis and therapeutic regimens; prescribe medication and make referrals; participate in research projects including patient enrollment.
Seniority
Mid-level clinical provider