Locum - Physician - Neurology

**Dates of Coverage:**

- **Hospital Call Coverage:** 11/23-11/29 and 12/24-1/4

- **Clinic Coverage:** Wednesdays and Fridays throughout November

**Schedule:** - **Call:** 24-hour shifts from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

- **Clinic Hours:** 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

**Call Coverage:** Yes

**Call Types:** Beeper/Phone Call, TigerText

**Average Callback Hours:** Minimal

**Practice Settings:** Clinic, Inpatient/Hospital-Based

**Patient Population:** Adult and geriatric

**Outpatient vs. Inpatient Ratio:** All inpatient for call coverage

**Average Patient Volume:** Clinic - 20 patients/day; Hospital - variable

**Trauma Level Designation:** No trauma designation

**Required Duties and Skills:**

- **Call Responsibilities:**

- Emergency Department consultations

- Inpatient and ICU consultations

- Triage and transfer decision-making

- Neurological examinations

- Neuroimaging interpretation

- EEG interpretation

- **Clinic Responsibilities:**

- Consultations

- Chronic disease management

- Diagnostic ordering and interpretation

- Multidisciplinary care coordination

**EMR/Documentation Systems:**

- Meditech for hospital documentation

- Athena for clinic documentation

**Credentialing Information:**

- **Estimated Timeframe:** Dependent on prompt submission of required documentation by the physician

- **Temporary Privileges Available:** Yes

**Shift Description:** - Call shifts are 24 hours (12 AM to 12 AM)

- Clinic coverage on Wednesdays and Fridays for November

**Weekend and On-Call Requirements:** - Weekend coverage required - On-call duties required

**Mandated Job Requirements:** - **Board Certification:** American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Required)

- **BLS/ACLS Certification:** Required

- **DEA Certification:** Required

- **Virginia Medical License:** Required - 

**Background Requirements:** Clean background with no malpractice or license issues (no exceptions)

- **Fellowship:** Required

- **Patient Experience:** Must have performed inpatient neurological services for at least 24 patients in the past 12 months (Required)

**Certification Requirements:** - BLS

- Board Certified - Board Eligible

- DEA Certification

**Licensing Requirement:** - Must possess a medical license in Virginia.