Physician - Neurologist

Brief Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.

Diagnosis, treat and consult patients who have a disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures.

Principle Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care.
• Diagnoses, treats and consults patients who have a disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures.
• Examines patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.
• Performs and interpret basic neurophysiology tests.
• Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
• Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
• Participates in neuroscience research activities.
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
• May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
• May participate in on-call rotation.
• Quality.
• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Job Requirements

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine required and
• Completion of an accredited Residency training program in Neurology or foreign equivalent training required
• Less than 2 years of demonstrated experience in designated specialty area required
• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire and
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required and
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required and
• National Provider Identifier upon hire required