Pediatric Neurohospitalist

Purpose Of Position

Educates the team on the importance of focusing on the patient and family.

Core Responsibilities And Duties

• Attending on the inpatient neurology service 24/7 with call responsibilities.
• Answering calls from Gillette providers and outside facilities regarding established Gillette neurology patients and new neurology consults.
• Coordinating care with hospitalist service and critical care service for patients with significant neurological issues.
• Daily communication on these patients is essential, part of a team-based approach.
• Providing neurology consultation to patients admitted at Gillette.
• Aiding in the admission of patients if needed.
• Evaluating and managing established Gillette patients requiring emergency outpatient care.
• Collaborating with neurology advanced practice providers (APPs).
• Collaborating and communicating with other services regarding patient care.
• Covering calls for patients of colleagues who are away.
• Interpreting VEEGs and EEGs of hospitalized consult patients as privileges apply.
• Admitting patients for ketogenic diet initiation.
• Appropriately documenting all services rendered.
• Supervising any trainees/residents assigned to the rotation.
• Attending on the VEEG service.
• Providing direct admission services and inpatient care for patients scheduled for VEEG.
• Collaborating with the neurology APPs in providing care for these patients.
• Providing patient care for those hospitalized on this service.
• Interpreting all VEEGs of scheduled inpatients on a daily basis.
• Interpreting outpatient EEG studies; documentation within 24-48 hours is expected.
• Documenting this work and generating reports of EEG and VEEG interpretation.
• Managing Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) devices.
• (Optional) Providing Lumbar Puncture (LP) services.

Education (of Self And Others In The Organization)

• Engage in ongoing training.
• Complete required training annually.
• Participate in continuing education and learning opportunities as appropriate.
• Contribute to education programs.
• Assist in instructing pediatric residents on their neurology elective from the University of Minnesota.
• Train and supervise child neurology residents from the University of Minnesota.
• (When applicable) Participate in the training of University of Minnesota Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellows on rotation.
• Participate in the education of Gillette personnel by participating in functions (e.g., Grand Rounds) when possible.

Inquiry (research and outcomes assessment)

• Support research and outcome assessment.
• Participate in research opportunities as interests and time constraints allow.
• Support data collection needs related to research and outcomes assessment.
• Translate research and outcome measurement into practice.
• Share research and outcomes assessment findings through publications, conference presentations, etc.

Compensation And Benefits Information

Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience and internal equity. Salary is just one component of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above. Sign-on and relocation bonus available for those who qualify.