Copper River Family of Companies

Manages SBA 8(a) operating companies

Physician Extender - Neurology

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEglin AFB, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Completion of a Physician Assistant program at an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant is required.
Completion of at least 12 months of residency or fellowship training in a medical specialty program acceptable to the Defense Health Agency is required.
A full, current, and unrestricted license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia is required.
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are required.
At least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months in an outpatient clinical and/or inpatient setting is required, and the experience must be in Neurology.
The candidate must be able to evaluate, diagnose, and manage routine, acute, and chronic neurological and other medical conditions within the authorized scope of practice.
The candidate must be able to recognize emergency conditions and determine appropriate treatment, escalation, or referral.
The candidate must have knowledge of neurology-related diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures.
The candidate must be able to provide patient consultations, follow-up care, and timely communication of diagnostic results.
The candidate must have clinical documentation, medical coding, and patient communication skills.
The candidate must be able to collaborate with physicians, nursing personnel, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
The candidate must be able to provide clinical direction, instruction, and support to staff and healthcare students, as appropriate.
The candidate must know patient safety, infection control, quality assurance, and applicable MTF and Air Force documentation standards.
The candidate must be capable of meeting physical requirements associated with providing services and patient care.
The provider must work scheduled duty hours between 0600 and 1800, Monday through Friday, for a nine-hour period including a one-hour unpaid lunch; typical shifts are 0700–1600.
The position follows a 40-hour workweek, and overtime is not authorized. Weekend and federal holiday work is not required, and on-call hours are zero.
The provider must arrive for each scheduled shift well-rested and must have had at least six hours of rest from all other duties.
Schedule changes must be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, with agreement from the contractor.

Responsibilities

Provide Physician Extender–Neurology services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of training, licensure, and privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility.
Conduct general screenings, medical evaluations, and examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients within the authorized scope of practice.
Provide scheduled outpatient neurology services, including new-patient consultations and established follow-up clinic visits.
Provide inpatient consultations for new patients upon request from the healthcare team, as well as urgent, same-day, and walk-in consultations when required.
Respond to telephone consultations and communicate laboratory and radiology results to patients in a timely manner.
Perform and assist with medically indicated neurology-related diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the provider’s scope of practice and granted privileges.
Recognize emergency conditions and diagnose, prescribe for, and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries; refer complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel.
Prescribe medications and immunizations in accordance with approved treatment protocols and medications approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance through patient and family education, counseling, annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care guidance.
Establish collaborative working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and facilitate patient care.
Provide clinical direction and instruction to supporting staff and, as appropriate, supervise house staff performing neurology procedures within applicable scope and privileges.
Participate in staff meetings, case discussions, continuing education, in-service training, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Provide clinical instruction to medical residents, physician assistant students, medical students, and students in other healthcare disciplines through clinical rotations, didactics, and inpatient discussions, as appropriate.
Participate in approximately two formal educational lectures per year during billable hours.
Complete accurate, timely, and properly signed clinical documentation in accordance with Military Treatment Facility and Air Force standards; use approved abbreviations and comply with the Military Treatment Facility Do Not Use Abbreviation List.
Complete patient encounter documentation within 72 business hours and maintain coding accuracy of 90% or higher for Current Procedural Terminology, evaluation and management, and procedure coding.
Participate in the 96th Medical Group Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and monthly peer-review program, typically reviewing at least five routine cases seen within the preceding 30 days.
Promote patient and staff safety through infection-control practices, maintaining a clean and orderly clinical environment, and promptly recognizing, reporting, and correcting potential safety hazards.
Perform administrative and other clinical duties as assigned by the Flight Commander, including consultation with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders when required.
Maintain working knowledge of clinic operations and medical and non-medical equipment to support safe patient care, equipment accessibility, and proper maintenance.

Coho Integrated Solutions is seeking a qualified Physician Extender (Neurology) to support the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Physician Extender will provide outpatient and inpatient neurology services within the limits of their training, licensure, and clinical privileges granted by the Military Treatment Facility (MTF). This role includes evaluating and treating patients, providing consultations, performing authorized neurology-related procedures, coordinating care with the healthcare team, and supporting patient education, preventive care, and clinical quality initiatives.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
Provide a full range of Physician Extender–Neurology services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of training, licensure, and privileges granted by the MTF.
Conduct general screenings, medical evaluations, and examinations for routine, acute, and chronic conditions; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated and within authorized scope of practice.
Provide outpatient neurology services as scheduled by the MTF, including new-patient consultations and established follow-up clinic visits.
Provide inpatient consultations for new patients upon request from the healthcare team, as well as urgent, same-day, and walk-in consultations when required.
Respond to telephone consultations and communicate laboratory and radiology results to patients in a timely manner.
Perform and assist with medically indicated neurology-related diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the provider’s scope of practice and granted privileges.
Recognize emergency conditions and appropriately diagnose, prescribe for, and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries; refer complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel.
Prescribe medications and immunizations in accordance with approved treatment protocols and medications approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Promote preventive care and health maintenance through patient and family education, counseling, annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care guidance.
Establish collaborative working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and facilitate patient care.
Provide clinical direction and instruction to supporting staff and, as appropriate, supervise house staff performing neurology procedures within applicable scope and privileges.
Participate in staff meetings, case discussions, continuing education, in-service training, and continuous quality improvement activities.
Provide clinical instruction to medical residents, physician assistant students, medical students, and students in other healthcare disciplines through clinical rotations, didactics, and inpatient discussions, as appropriate.
Participate in approximately two formal educational lectures per year during billable hours.
Complete accurate, timely, and properly signed clinical documentation in accordance with MTF and Air Force standards; use only approved abbreviations and comply with the MTF Do Not Use Abbreviation List.
Complete patient encounter documentation within 72 business hours and maintain coding accuracy of 90% or higher for CPT, E/M, and procedure coding.
Participate in the 96th Medical Group Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the monthly peer-review program, typically reviewing a minimum of five routine cases seen within the preceding 30 days.
Promote patient and staff safety through infection-control practices, maintenance of a clean and orderly clinical environment, and prompt recognition, reporting, and correction of potential safety hazards.
Perform administrative and other clinical duties as assigned by the Flight Commander, including consultation with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders when required.
Maintain working knowledge of clinic operations and medical and non-medical equipment to support safe patient care, equipment accessibility, and proper maintenance.
Essential Job Qualifications and Requirements:
Citizenship:
- U.S. citizenship is required for this contract position

Education and Licensure:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Graduate of a Physician Assistant program at an accredited college or university certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- Completion of residency or fellowship training of 12 months or more in a medical specialty program acceptable to the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification are required

Required Experience:
- At least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months in an outpatient clinical and/or inpatient setting. The required clinical experience must be in Neurology

Required Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge and clinical ability to evaluate, diagnose, and manage routine, acute, and chronic neurological and other medical conditions within the authorized scope of practice
- Ability to recognize emergency conditions and determine appropriate treatment, escalation, or referral
- Knowledge of neurology-related diagnostic and therapeutic practices and procedures.
- Ability to provide patient consultations, follow-up care, and timely communication of diagnostic results
- Strong clinical documentation, medical coding, and patient communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing personnel, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Ability to provide clinical direction, instruction, and support to staff and healthcare students, as appropriate
- Knowledge of patient safety, infection control, quality assurance, and applicable MTF and Air Force documentation standards

Work Schedule & On-Call Requirements:
- Duty hours will be scheduled by the Flight Commander or designee based on departmental requirements. Services will be provided between 0600 and 1800, Monday through Friday, for a nine-hour period that includes a one-hour unpaid lunch. Typical shifts are 0700–1600
- The position follows a 40-hour workweek. Overtime is not authorized
- Weekend and federal holiday work is not required. On-call hours are zero
- The provider must arrive for each scheduled shift well-rested and must have had at least six hours of rest from all other duties
- Any schedule changes must be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer, with agreement from the contractor

Physical Requirements:
- The candidate must be capable of meeting the physical requirements associated with providing services and patient care

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River’s Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Open leave policy and paid holidays
Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: Benefits are offered based on employment classification and applicable contract requirements. Eligibility may vary by position.

Disclaimer:

The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

Copper River Family of Companies

Manages SBA 8(a) operating companies

Copper River Family of Companies is a portfolio of industry-leading operating companies owned by the Native Village of Eyak. The group participates in the SBA 8(a) program (active since 2006, including current and graduated members) and offers customized solutions and services to clients. The companies deliver their offerings through multiple specialized subsidiaries, combining federal contracting experience with tailored services across diverse industries. The approach centers on leveraging 8(a) status and the collective strengths of the portfolio to meet client needs with personalized, scalable solutions. The goal is to provide clients with practical, customized services while helping participants grow and sustain their businesses within a community-focused organization.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Beavercreek, OH
Founded: 2006

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