Physician - Intermittent Neurologist

Intermittent Staff Neurologist

As an Intermittent Staff Neurologist, you will be managing outpatients and inpatients/ER on the Neurology Consult Service in an ongoing per diem capacity. Our intermittent physicians fill in on the hours or shifts that are needed to ensure continuity of care for our veterans. At Northport VAMC, we are a Primary Stroke Center and participate in the VA National Tele-Stroke Program, offering vascular neurology subspecialty acute/subacute/TIA ischemic stroke care. The Neurology service at Northport VA conducts an epilepsy continuity clinic through the VA National Tele-Epilepsy Program and also works closely with the VA National Tele-EEG program for ambulatory EEGs and recently implemented on-site EEG resources (Ceribell). Additionally, we work closely within our VISN with specialty providers in the areas of Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, ALS, SCI, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery. We have a movement disorder specialist and neuromuscular specialist on staff. In the outpatient setting, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist will primarily be precepting residents in our outpatient clinics, seeing patients both face-to-face and by Tele-Neurology. Additionally, the Intermittent Staff Neurologist, working with the consult resident, will provide inpatient consults. Our facility works closely with our affiliate counterparts at SUNY Stony Brook, not only for higher-level stroke care, but to provide higher-level subspecialty neurologic services for our Veterans. As a teaching site for the SUNY Stony Brook residency program, an academic appointment will be granted for this role; candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible working toward certification within a reasonable period.

Provide intermittent coverage of hours/shifts based on staffing and demand needs

Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and review of diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, EEG, lumbar punctures).

Develop individualized treatment plans including medication management, physical therapy, and other consultative referrals, and lifestyle counseling in attention to whole health.

Deliver neurological care consistent with hospital policy, meeting or exceeding community standards and VHA national benchmarks.

Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in compliance with VA policies and privacy regulations.

Provide consultations in the Emergency Room, Inpatient Units, and/or CLC during on-call and as a member of the Neurology Inpatient Consultative Service.

Participate in the academic mission of VHA and SUNY Stony Brook through resident education and teaching.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and high-quality care for our veterans.

If fellowship trained, conduct EMG/NCV, Electroencephalogram (EEG) interpretation, and/or provide subspecialty care.

Champion evidence-based medicine and peer review processes to enhance care quality.

Northport has 5 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and a Sleep Medicine team offering on-site sleep evaluations/full night sleep studies. In addition to Med/Surg inpatient services, Northport VAMC has an active Emergency Department currently undergoing a state of the art renovation. Our healthcare system has an onsite 140 bed Community Living Center, including subacute rehabilitation center. Additionally, treatment beds are located onsite for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation program.

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: This position has no set tour hours; work is scheduled based on clinical demand and the employee is compensated only for hours actually worked.