Physician (Sleep Neurologist) presso GiaCare, Inc.

About the Role:

In anticipation of future government awards, GiaCare Inc. is now accepting applications for Physician (Sleep Neurologist) to support FT Bragg, North Carolina.

Education: 

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Graduate from an accredited medical 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,
  • An accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
• OR
  • A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Experience:

Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting (i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training). For purposes of this requirement, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below.

• An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training an appropriate accrediting body.
• A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by an appropriate accrediting body.
• A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital, or an institution accredited in the United States for such training.

Certifications:

• Board eligible/certified in sleep medicine
• A current, valid, unrestricted license as a Somnologist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Duties:

• As a Somnologist in Sleep Medicine responsible for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of the full range of outpatients seen in the clinic. The presence of multiple chronic conditions and a wide range of sleep and breathing disorders and diseases, complicated diagnoses and treatments, requires the training and experience of a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine.
• Performs a wide range of medical duties covering all aspects of disorders involving Sleep Medicine that is of moderate to severe complexity.
• Examine patients, orders, interprets, and evaluates the full range of tests when indicated in patients when diseases or pain syndromes are affecting sleep.
• Understand and utilize scoring standards as recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
• Make diagnoses and prescribes appropriate treatments to include continuous positive airway pressure, bi-level airway pressure, oxygen, drugs or behavioral modalities.
• Make referrals to the appropriate clinics. Communicates with patients, referring physicians and the appropriate primary care manager for management of disorders outside the specialty of Sleep Medicine.
• Provide prescription renewal and telephone consultative services. Provide recommendations or definitive evaluation for sleep medicine and breathing related disorders in the referral region through phone consultation, telemedicine, and authorization and evaluation of air evacuation patients as appropriate. Provide episodic care to clinic patients on a walk-in basis.
• Teach and provide consultation to other health care providers nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows).
• Provide chart, polysomnography, and multiple sleep latency testing review for quality assurance purposes in the area of Sleep Medicine as requested.
• Examine and conduct thorough studies of presenting patients utilizing and ordering evaluation assets including electroencephalography, Magnetic-encephalography (MEG), olfactory testing, and neuro-regenerative, neuro-imaging, vestibular, and sleep study evaluations.
• Conduct comprehensive neurological exams on patients to include cranial nerve, motor/sensory and cerebellar function.
• Interpret and report out results of polysomnograms and electroencephalograms, magnetic encephalography (MEG), olfactory testing, neuro-regenerative, and neuro-cognitive evaluations.
• Provide expert assessment and interpretation of polysomnography, multiple sleep latency, maintenance of wakefulness testing, actigraphy, and overnight oximetry.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in sleep medicine in collaboration with clinicians in other medical specialties on cases involving complicated and multifaceted neurological and neuropsychiatric problems.
• Oversee and educate interdisciplinary teams responsible for testing and treating patients with sleep issues, ensuring that the highest standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained.
•  Make recommendations to the ISC Director for improvement of patient and family services and clinical operations related to the implementation and conduct of quality improvement strategies.
• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team consisting of clinic physicians and psychologists, neuroscience researchers, pharmacists, nurses, and professionals in various specialties. Continually fosters an interdisciplinary approach to care that relies on pattern recognition of physical, behavioral, social, and spiritual conditions.
• Utilize patient records, patient performance, and family interviews and counseling as they contribute essential data in the diagnostic process and appropriate patient care.
• Organizes clinical data systematically for effective retrieval for clinic and investigational requirements.
• Responsible for analyzing problems that occur in the delivery of services, collection of related data and information, and implementing solutions and follow up plans to assure that the actions were appropriate.
• Complete training to obtain knowledge and maintain competency in the following systems; MHS Genesis.
• Possess knowledge on Dragon dictation software, MHS Genesis, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Comply with regulatory, MTF, and Joint Commission quality inspection/ peer review/ utilization management requirements, and applicable system applications.
• Serve as physician liaison to a referral management coordination call center, in support of care allocation for clinical referrals.
•  Contractor employees shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established MTF standards
• Document and close notes in MHS Genesis within three (3) business days of patient encounters.
•  Respond to beneficiary messages submitted and received in the MHS Genesis secure portal systems within one (1) business day.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (GiaCare pays for employees' medical benefits)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k (Non-matching)
• Employee Referral Program

About GiaCare:

GiaCare, Inc. is a proud woman-owned business founded with a clear and unwavering mission:

  “To better the lives of our patients and caregivers through high-quality healthcare.”

We specialize in delivering comprehensive medical staffing solutions across the United States, with a core emphasis on serving the Department of Defense and other Federal Government agencies. Our team includes a diverse range of skilled healthcare professionals, enabling us to meet both permanent placement and travel staffing needs with precision and reliability.

GiaCare prides itself on providing mission-critical support where it matters most. We are especially honored to support our military communities by ensuring quality healthcare for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.

At GiaCare, we are deeply proud of our exceptional workforce professionals who are not only highly qualified but also deeply committed to making a difference.

Join us today and become part of a purpose-driven team where our mission is to inspire, empower, and enhance lives within our communities and throughout our organization.