- medication management
- education and counseling of patients and
families - ordering diagnostic tests
- referral to related other specialties
(e.g., cardiology, orthopedics, pain management, pulmonology, sleep medicine)
locally - referral to subspecialty neurologists at tertiary care centers
- communication with PCP's.
- Migraine
- Memory Loss
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinson's Disease
- Cognitive Impairment
- Dizziness
- Epilepsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Polyneuropathy
- Headache
- Vacation, 5 weeks per year
- 5 sick days, 6 holidays per year
- CME, 2 weeks per year, plus $4,000 CME funds
- Commencement bonus, Citizenship bonus, and Productivity bonus
eligible - Relocation funds/reimbursement
- Insurances: health, dental, vision, short- and long-term
disability, life. - Retirement plans
- Professional liability coverage with tail
Neurologist - Berlin, NH, United States - North Country Healthcare
Description
Job Summary:
Seeking a full-time (4.0 or 4.5 days/week) neurologist to join a highly
productive, skilled, and popular neurologist at AVH and selected outreach
clinic sites to help meet clinical demands for services and build a neurology
service for North Country Healthcare (system of 3 Critical Access Hospitals).
Provides office-based general neurology services to new and
established patients (adolescents age 16 and older as well as adults) including:
Partners with other members of neurology team (e.g., neurologist
colleague, radiologist, EEG technologists, MA's and RN's, physical therapists). Infrequently provides consultation for inpatients (0-3 times/week). More often provides curbside (unofficial)
consultations to hospitalist and arranges to see patient in timely manner (<1-2 weeks) in office setting following discharge
and/or specialized testing.
Essential Qualifications: Prefer candidates
have prior experience (at least 2-5 years) in broad spectrum of general
neurology. Prior
experience in a small hospital or CAH desired. Ability to interpret
EEG studies desirable but not required. Ability to perform Botox
injections desirable but not required. Team oriented, collaborative, and
patient focused. High level of customer
service (patient satisfaction) is expected. Must be comfortable with rural
nature of practice/hospital, only one neurology colleague, solo coverage, and
AVH's complement of specialists and diagnostic testing capacity. Selected new
graduates from residency or fellowship training may be eligible.
Benefits:
About AVH:
The major strength of Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) is found in its wide network of specialists who provide care throughout Coos and portions of Carroll County, NH. With wide-ranging specialties including, but not limited to, Audiology, Urology, Ear, Nose, Throat/Allergy, OB/GYN, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, and General Surgery, a number of our providers travel to multiple North Country locations, providing a seamless and convenient patient experience. A 25-bed critical access hospital, AVH also offers state-of-the-art Imaging technology: Mammography, CT Scan, Ultrasound, and MRI all received Gold Seal Accreditation by the American College of Radiology. AVH proudly offers a full complement of Physical Therapy services (Inpatient, Outpatient, and off-site) as well as Occupational Therapy (Inpatient and Outpatient.) The close relationship that AVH enjoys with Coos County Family Health Services yields multiple off-site Laboratory locations within their primary care clinics. Named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by iVantage numerous times, the providers, nurses, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly to personify the Hospital's Mission to Deliver the Best Healthcare Experience to Every Patient, Every Day.
About North Country Healthcare (NCH):
North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four
medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health
& Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical
Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes
numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading
comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained
individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals,
specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed
to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
North Country Healthcare is an equal-opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this
application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise
participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries
to the Human Resources department at the affiliate to which you are applying.