Blue Sky Neurosciences Inpatient - Neurohospitalist (Austin)

Job Duties

The Neurohospitalist provides comprehensive neurological care to hospitalized patients, managing both acute and consultative neurological conditions. This role focuses on inpatient diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for patients with stroke, seizure disorders, neuromuscular diseases, central nervous system infections, and other neurological emergencies. The Neurohospitalist works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including emergency physicians, hospitalists, intensivists, neurosurgeons, and rehabilitation specialists, to optimize patient outcomes and streamline transitions of care.

Specific duties include the following:

• Provide inpatient neurological evaluation and management for patients admitted to the hospital.
• Respond to and manage acute neurological emergencies, including stroke codes and status epilepticus.
• Serve as a consulting physician for patients on the neurology and all other services.
• Participate in the development and implementation of clinical protocols for stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, therapists, and case managers to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and performance metrics related to inpatient neurology.
• Provide supervision and teaching to residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers as applicable.
• Participate in hospital committees, peer review, and continuing medical education activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

Key Advantages & Compensation

• Team-Based Approach: Our neurologists come from a variety of backgrounds and subspecialties, ensuring our patients receive cutting-edge, evidence-based care. We collaborate closely with neurointerventional radiology, neurosurgery, and cardiology to provide rapid, seamless treatment.
• Physician-Owned & Operated: As a private practice, we make decisions based on what is best for our patients and providers—not corporate interests.
• Supportive Work Environment: We prioritize teamwork, education, peer support, and quality metrics to help each other grow and maintain the highest level of care.
• Schedule: 7-on / 7-off block schedule with flexibility to trade shifts via an open buy/sell marketplace. Minimal night duties (stroke alerts managed by our telemedicine team).
• Extra Earning Potential: During your off weeks, including telemedicine services (acute stroke, remote neurohospitalist, EEG).
• Base Salary: $375k in your first year, $400,000 starting second year guaranteed.
• Additional Income Potential: Telemedicine, extra shifts, teaching, and administrative roles.
• Partnership Track: 3-Year Partnership Track with salary increase and cash balance and deferral options.
• Sign-on Bonus: Available.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, 401(k), paid malpractice insurance, medical licensure & DEA allowance.

Facility

St. David’s Medical Center in central Austin includes a 438-bed multi-specialty, acute care hospital located just north of downtown and the University of Texas campus. The hospital provides a complete range of women’s services, including its acclaimed maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team, the region’s largest and most sophisticated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, 24-hour emergency department, 64-bed rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, and a Level IV NICU. St. David’s Medical Center has received a Grade A from Leapfrog and is recognized on the Fortune/Merative Top 100 Community Hospitals and US News Best Hospitals lists.

CarePoint Group Highlights

CPN is a physician-owned and operated neurology practice dedicated to delivering high-quality neurologic care to hospital-based patients across the country. A division of CarePoint, CPN supports 650+ providers and manages inpatient neurology and stroke programs at 21 hospitals in 6 states, plus teleneurology services to over 250 hospitals nationwide. CarePoint is a multispecialty physician group committed to a collaborative, collegial, and fulfilling work environment. Our focus is high-quality patient care delivered by a world-class team. In addition to emergency medicine, our specialties include Hospitalist Medicine, Neurosurgery, Acute Care Neurology, and multiple Telehealth service lines. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where every provider's contribution is valued.

Community: Life in Austin, Texas

Austin has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. Among Texas towns, Austin has been named “Best Place for Business and Careers,” “Live Music Capital of the World,” and “Best Town for Relocation of Families.” Austin has a lot to offer singles as well as families, from downtown loft living to quieter neighborhoods by the lake or in the hill country. Austin has around 300 days of sunshine each year with excellent schools, fine arts, lakes, limitless outdoor activities, and year-round festivals.

Position Location: St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX