Neurologist

Neurologist (PH6801 - Retama)

The Neurologist specializes in treating diseases that afflict the nervous system within an outpatient or inpatient setting. The Neurologist examines patients and diagnoses neurological disorders such as dementia, stroke and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by way of appropriate testing followed by subsequent treatment. Provides quality, comprehensive health care services to the Center's patients.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform physical and neurological examination of patients that are suffering from neurological disorders.
• Maintains a problem oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
• Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis.
• Order diagnostic tests such as blood tests, spinal fluid tests, and imaging tests such as MRIs.
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
• Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, email, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate.
• Takes call after hours and on weekends on a rotation basis with other providers and responds appropriately and on a timely manner to after hour calls.
• Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed.
• Reviews patient satisfaction survey and checks for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issues and make appropriate corrective action.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job qualifications:

• Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Texas.
• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Successful completion of Neurology residency program.
• Board certification or eligibility in Neurology required.
• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty.
• Must be registered and have current DEA and other such certificates to legally operate as a practitioner in the State of Texas.
• Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor-Led by American Heart Association.
• Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change.

Required physical and mental activities and requirements:

• Finger dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.
• Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.
• Repetitive motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors.
• Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.

Qualifications:

• Education: Medical Doctor or better in Medicine.
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Admin., Physician Assistant.
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