What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurohospitalist position at Legacy Health?
Overview
Legacy Medical Group Neurology is looking for a Neurohospitalist to join our team.
Legacy Medical Group Neurology has neurohospitalists at all five Legacy Health stroke centers and has five outpatient practice locations with sub-specialty programs in movement disorders, epilepsy, vascular neurology, headache, and neuromuscular disease.
The neurohospitalist would be based primarily at Emanuel Hospital, located in Portland, Or. This full-time position provides consult service for all neurology patients and night call via telemedicine. Opportunity to work at multiple campuses including our Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, WA., to participate in outpatient follow up stroke clinic, and clinical trials supported by the Legacy Research Institute. Stroke Center Medical Directorship for the right candidate. Vascular neurologist preferred.
Legacy Health System is a thriving, team-oriented local non-profit with five certified stroke centers in and around Portland, OR with the largest market share for neurology in the metropolitan area. One comprehensive stroke center, one thrombectomy-capable stroke center, and three primary stroke centers and are all Get With The Guidelines award winners. Our hospitals also include an extensive neurosurgery program, a neurocritical care unit, a cardiothoracic surgery program, level I trauma center, and a residency program in internal medicine. Teaching opportunities for medical students and residents.
Legacy will consider other sub-specialties for exceptional candidates.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a four-year accredited U.S. Medical School or the equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency in Neurology.
- Board Certified in Neurology.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the applicable state.
- BLS certification (ACLS may substitute for BLS)
- Experience with or interest in telemedicine desirable
Benefits of working for Legacy:
- A nonprofit that serves the community.
- Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved.
- Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, hire-on bonuses, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement, and much more.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
- Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Applications can be accessed through our website at, Careers | For Health Professionals | Legacy Health. For additional information please email Forrest Brown, FoBrown@LHS.org.