Neurologist — Locum Tenens - Northern VA

MD Staff Pointe; Virginia; On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered by MDSP

Malpractice coverage

Credentialing assistance

Job summary

MD Staff Pointe seeks a Neurology locum tenens physician to cover inpatient and clinic needs in Northern Virginia. The 970-bed hospital requires certification in psychiatry/neurology, fellowship, EEG reading, and inpatient consultation experience. Call coverage is 24 hours (12a–12a); clinic is 8:30–4:30. EMR systems Meditech for hospital and Athena for clinic are used.

Active VA license and DEA are required; travel credentialing is provided by MDSP along with malpractice coverage.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Psychiatry/Neurology (ABPN).
• Fellowship required.
• Experience with inpatient neurology services and EEG interpretation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient neurology consultations and management.
• Clinic consultations and chronic disease management.
• Emergency Department and ICU call coverage with triage decisions.

Skills

Neurology

Inpatient care

EEG interpretation

ED consultations

Education

ABPN board eligible/certified

Tools

Meditech

Athena

Job description

Job Overview

Our client in Virginia requests assistance with Neurology locum tenens coverage. Here are some of the details.

Location

Location: Northern Virginia Facility: Hospital; 970 bed facility

Schedule

Schedule: Call is 24 hours,12a-12a, and Clinic is 8:30-4:30pm Setting: Traditional; EMR- Meditech for hospital and Athena for clinic.

Practice Details

Practice Details: patient demographics are adult and geriatric, all call is for inpatient, average patients in clinic is approx. 20 and will vary in hospital. No trauma designation.

Certification(s)

Certification(s): BC or truly B/E (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology), BLS, ACLS, DEA, active VA license, must be able to read EEGs- no exceptions.

Fellowship

Fellowship required.

Required Procedures

• Physician has performed inpatient neurological services to at least 24 patients during the past 12 months required.
• Consultations, chronic disease management, diagnostic ordering & interpretation, multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Call required processes - Emergency Department consultations, Inpatient and ICU consultations, triage and transfer decision-making.
• Neurological examination, neuroimaging Interpretation, EEG interpretation

Benefits

• MDSP takes care of your travel expenses, malpractice coverage, and credentialing, so you can focus on what matters most-providing excellent care.