Neuromuscular Neurologist - North Haven, CT

American Academy of Neurology; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans

Access to the Physician Leadership Development Institute

Job summary

The American Academy of Neurology seeks a Neurohospitalist for the Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, Connecticut. The role involves providing inpatient care and supervision for residents and medical students, along with opportunities for participation in research and quality improvement. Ideal candidates will be BC/BE in Neurology. The position offers competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and the opportunity to live in a region known for its quality of life and vibrant communities.

Qualifications

• BC/BE Neurology

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient coverage including general neurology services.
• Examine, diagnose, and manage patients with neurological disorders.
• Teach medical students and residents during bedside rounds.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in neurology didactic sessions, Grand Rounds and teaching lectures.
• Engage in monthly Neurohospitalist Lecture Series.
• Contribute to clinical research, quality improvement and patient experience initiatives as agreed with faculty.
• Collaborate with other neurologists and hospital staff across ICUs and wards.
• Evaluate and manage patients in the Hartford Hospital ED and Observation Unit.
• Leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

Education

BC/BE Neurology

Job description

BE PART OF SOMETHING MORE! The Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare (HHC) is a rapidly expanding institute with a focus on comprehensive patient care, academics, and research. The Institute enjoys the resources of a system committed to excellence in patient quality and experience and an impressive staff of world‑class neuroscience leaders. Our specialists span the areas of vascular neurology, neuro‑ophthalmology, neuromuscular neurology, movement disorders, epilepsy, cognitive neurology, neurosurgery, neurocritical care, general neurology, and headache and pain management. Hartford Hospital (Hartford, CT) is an 867‑bed, tertiary care academic medical center and Joint Commission‑certified Comprehensive Stroke Center/Stroke Gold Plus achievement award winner.

NEUROHOSPITALIST OPPORTUNITIES

• 24 weeks of inpatient coverage per year with coverage defined as a full week 7 a.m., Monday through 7 a.m., Monday, including a share of evening call coverage.
• Inpatient services include attending coverage on the general neurology service or neurology consult service (or some combination of the above).
• Examine, diagnose, manage, and treat patients with a variety of neurological disorders.
• Provide inpatient consultation for neurology patients.
• Provide hands‑on clinical supervision and teaching for our residents, students, fellows, and advanced practice providers.
• Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students and residents on bedside rounds for the consult and inpatient services.
• Actively participate in neurology didactic sessions, attendance at Grand Rounds, and other teaching lectures as appropriate.
• Participate in monthly Neurohospitalist Lecture Series.
• May participate in other activities, such as clinical research, quality improvement, patient experience initiatives, resident and faculty interviews, and lectures to professional or public audiences, as agreed upon with the faculty member and the Chief of Neurology.
• Collaborate and communicate with other neurologists and members of the hospital staff, such as medicine hospitalists and attendings on other services, including a variety of ICUs.
• Evaluate and provide consultations and/or management for patients in the Hartford Hospital ED and the Observation Unit.
• Leadership role opportunity for right candidate.

Hartford HealthCare offers highly competitive compensation, including incentives; one of the finest benefits offerings in the Northeast, including generous paid time off and retirement plans; robust academic and research opportunities; and access to the Physician Leadership Development Institute. Located just 2 hours from New York and Boston, we are in the heart of New England and have nationally acclaimed schools in stunning communities with vibrant urban and suburban areas, cultural activities, sports, and easy access to New England beaches and ski resorts. Choose to live at the shore, in vibrant urban areas, or in a Kiplinger's "Top 10 Best City to Raise a Family" or Travel + Leisure's "Coolest suburb in America," so you will love heading to work and heading home.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BC/BE Neurology