About this opportunity
LocumTenens.com lists this Neurology Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Alabama opportunity in clanton, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -PA-AL
Title: PA
Dates Needed: November - 8 weeks
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility This health system maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support inpatient neurology coverage, including general and stroke neurology services. The facility operates within a structured inpatient environment staffed by neurologists and designed to facilitate quality neurological care delivery. Up to two advanced practice clinicians may be placed concurrently to fulfill the full-time coverage need.
About the Facility Location Southern Alabama offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and recreational activities. The Gulf Coast region features white-sand beaches, nature refuges, and water-based recreation, with destinations such as Gulf Shores and Orange Beach serving as notable points of interest. Clinicians may also explore waterfront dining and entertainment, golf courses, nature parks, and family-oriented attractions near Mobile Bay during time away from the assignment.
About the Clinician's Workday The neurology physician associate will provide inpatient coverage during day shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no night or weekend call required. The scope of work encompasses general and stroke neurology, including daily patient rounding, emergent consults, and responding to stroke alert calls within 15 minutes. Clinical duties include independently conducting neurological and physical examinations, evaluating complex medical histories, formulating differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and creating and managing medication plans. Additional responsibilities include ICU rounding as needed, coordinating referrals and discharges, and educating patients and families on diagnoses. The clinician will serve as the sole advanced practice clinician on assignment, working alongside 1-2 neurologists. Board certification, ACLS, BLS, prescriptive authority, and an active state license or IMLC are required.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: tbd
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
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Worksite address
clanton, AL, 35045, US
Who can apply
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