What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurohospitalist position at Tandym Group?
A healthcare network in New York is currently seeking a licensed Physician to join their growing Neurology team in Nassau County as a Neurohospitalist.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: 7 days on/7 days off
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Setting: Inpatient
Responsibilities:
- Rapidly evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted through the Emergency Department or transferred from other services with time-sensitive neurological emergencies.
- Provide immediate response for Stroke Alerts, evaluate patients for acute interventions, and manage stroke care protocols, often collaborating with the Vascular Neurology and Neurosurgery teams.
- Provide expert consultation to other services for patients with primary medical or surgical problems who develop neurological conditions.
- Order, interpret, and, when necessary, perform diagnostic procedures such as Lumbar Puncture (LP).
- Co-manage patients with critical neurological illnesses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) alongside Neurocritical Care or Medical Critical Care teams.
- Lead discharge planning to ensure a safe and effective transition of care from the hospital to post-acute settings or outpatient follow-up with the patient's primary neurologist.
- Provide clinical supervision and teaching to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students rotating through the neurology service. This may include didactic teaching, case-based discussions, and bedside rounds.
Qualifications:
- M.D. Degree or equivalent from an accredited College of Medicine
- Completion of Medical Residency with Board Certification
- Currently licensed as a physician in the State of New York
- Board Certified in Neurology
Salary : $275,000 - $400,000