Epileptologist

Job Description

Perform all other duties as assigned by Chief of Neurology, Chairman of Medicine. Maintain ABMS recognized Board Certification in Neurology or one of its subspecialties. Develop a specific area of clinical interest within the Neuroscience Service Line.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities of an Attending Neurologist

Support Chief of service with:

Interface with administration on staffing and capital requirements that must be available to properly run an efficient service.

Develop CQI and PI plans with staff, review outcomes and implement corrective action plans.

Assist in marketing development and outreach efforts to hospital and community physicians.

Present Grand Rounds or other similar lectures.

Attend meetings as required.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief, Neurology and Chairman of Medicine.

Duties and Responsibilities of Attending Physician:

Clinical

• Serve as consulting neurologist on unassigned and private patients (initial consult and follow-up on the medical floor, Neuro/Stroke Unit, ICU).
• Share general neurology call coverage (approximately 1:4)
• Precept Neurology clinic (1 morning/week) (DePaul Center)
• Collaborate with designated Advance Practice Nurses assigned to neurology/stroke
• Private practice office (mix of epilepsy and general neurology)
• Participate in ongoing clinical research and clinical trials

Administrative

• Assist in development of clinical guidelines for neurology, epilepsy and EMU.
• Attend neurology/stroke/Department of Medicine meetings as required.
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement efforts within the Division of Neurology

Teaching

• Responsible for teaching medical residents and students rotating through Neurology
• Provide lectures/Grand Rounds/M&M for medical residents as requested
• Collaborate with Nursing and other departments as needed in educational efforts related to Neurology

About Us

St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

** 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph's Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc." The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph's University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women's health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession's highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20251796
• Job Category Doctors & Physicians
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)
• Hourly Salary Range $91.55-$232.76/hr.