Physician Neurology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

### **Neurohospitalist opening in Kentucky - Visa Assistance** - **Location:** Paducah, KY - Nashville 135m - Full-time, permanent position - No-part-time Available - H1/J1 Visa Assistance - 7on7off### **About the Role:** Hospital seeks a BE/BC Neurohospitalist to join the regional leader. The largest multi-specialty medical group in the region. The group is physician-led. This growing practice seeks a new partner to join four neurologists, two neurosurgeons, and three advanced practice providers. The practice includes sleep medicine, epilepsy monitoring units, and rehab department.**Overview:** - On-site hospital and emergency department coverage for consults and management of neurology patients by the physician- Respond to routine inpatient consult requests within 24 hours of being placed and to stat and or Intensive Care Unit consults within 1 hour. Provide telephonic, internet, and telehealth consultative services to the Hospital's physicians and care coordination staff concerning the general care and treatment of Hospital's neurology patients as requested and/or rounding on and providing care to the Hospital's patients as it relates to those admitted to the rehabilitation floor. Will be in house and onsite 12 hours per day while on duty.- Daily in person rounding and management of patients on the neurology consult list or service, and rehabilitation unit and service. Also attending multidisciplinary patient rounds as applicable and as requested from time to time.- Accept appropriate patient referrals and/or transfers and coordinating all aspects of care including appropriate placement and effective utilization of resources.- Provide code stroke coverage and management. Including being immediately accessible and available by remote and telehealth electronic means to provide assessment, care, and recommendations for acute code stroke patients in the ED and within the hospital.- Provide requested procedural support, as needed, and complete and sign notes and required medical documentation, including accurate medical record documentation in accordance with Hospital and Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies.- Assist with the arrangement of follow-up outpatient care for those neurology patients with need for follow up. ---### **Compensation and Benefits:**- Competitive Salary- Enhanced Benefits Package - Significant Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Paid CME and Relocation Assistance - Sign-On Bonus - Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Malpractice Insurance---### **Community Highlights:**- Vibrant downtown with unique restaurants, shops, and a farmers' market - Nearby state parks and two large lakes for boating, fishing, and hiking - $44 million Performing Arts Center with Broadway shows - Recognized artist district, with a main street listed among the Five Most Romantic in the U.S. - Excellent public and private schools, in one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People - Convenient access to Nashville (2 hours), St. Louis (2.5 hours), and daily jet service from Paducah to Chicago