Physician - Neurology

About the role

Central Health is looking for a skilled neurologist to join their expanding team and provide care to the underserved community in Travis County. The role involves providing direct patient care and overseeing and interpreting EEGs/EMGs. Additionally, the neurologist will also complete e-consults and e-reviews in an outpatient clinic setting as required. In this position, the neurologist will help design clinical workflows to improve access to care, support evidence-based practice and improve efficiency. This role will serve as both an attending to learners at various levels and may supervise advanced practice providers. As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, the neurologist will collaborate closely with the patient to jointly improve their quality of life.

This is a full-time outpatient clinical role that involves direct clinical sessions, divided between ambulatory visits, e-consults/reviews, and the conduction of EEGs/EMGs. Ten percent of clinical time is allocated to administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs neurology consultations, EEG/EMG procedures, e-consults, and e-reviews in an outpatient clinic setting
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on the patient's condition
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders, and injuries based on the patient's medical history and physical assessment results
• Prescribes medications and referrals for treatment and preventative care
• Instructs patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow-up visits
• Directs and supervises advanced practice providers as needed
• Helps design clinical workflows to improve access to care, support evidence-based practice, and improve efficiency
• Actively communicates with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner in person and on the phone
• Collaborates with Central Health's operations and clinical leaders to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrates professional management skills, including planning, organizing, and scheduling work efficiently and productively
• Actively interacts with peers, executives, employees, and consultants in a manner that represents Central Health positively
• Offers strong decision-making skills, especially in clinical matters
• Contributes to yearly assessments of team members with guidance from the Practice Leader
• Plans, promotes, demonstrates, recommends, and coordinates high standards of medical practice
• Supports, leads, and models the vision, mission, and values of Central Health

Qualifications

Education: M.D or D.O degree with Board Certification (or Board Eligibility if within 2 years of residency) in Internal Medicine and Neurology.

Work Experience: 2 years of clinical experience required; 5 years of clinical experience with 2 years of leadership/mentorship experience preferred.