Outpatient Neurologist

Mercy Regional Med Physicians; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO is seeking a board-certified or eligible Clinic Neurologist to deliver exceptional outpatient care across the region. You will evaluate and manage a broad range of neurological conditions and perform EMG/NCS to aid diagnosis, collaborating with primary care, imaging, rehab, and specialty teams.

In addition to your Durango clinic, you will participate in outreach clinics throughout Southwest Colorado to improve access to high-quality neurology services, while

Qualifications

• Residency or fellowship in neurology completed.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Board certification or eligibility in neurology.
• Medical staff privileges within the health system.
• Active Colorado medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient neurological care.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of neurological conditions.
• Perform and interpret EMG and NCS.
• Collaborate with primary care, APPs, imaging, rehabilitation, and other specialists.
• Participate in outreach clinics across Southwest Colorado.
• Contribute to mission and values of the organization.

Skills

Clinical neurology

EMG/NCS interpretation

Communication

Clinical judgment

Collaboration

Education

Residency or fellowship in neurology

Board certification or eligible in neurology

Unrestricted Colorado medical license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinic Neurologist, you will join a team dedicated to truly optimizing healthcare for the communities we serve in Durango and the surrounding region. This position will provide exceptional outpatient neurological care while contributing to the delivery of the highest quality and most cost-effective healthcare within our integrated delivery system.

Every day you will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of neurological conditions in the outpatient setting, including movement disorders, epilepsy, headache disorders, neuromuscular diseases, stroke follow‑up, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. You will also perform and interpretelectromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS)to aid in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders. You will collaborate closely with primary care providers, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation specialists, imaging teams, and other specialists to deliver coordinated, patient‑centered care. In addition to your primary clinic in Durango, you will participate in outreach clinics throughout the region, strengthening access to high‑quality neurological services and building lasting relationships with patients and referring providers in rural communities.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled,board‑certified, andcompassionateNeurologist who is committed to delivering exceptional outpatient neurological care.

• Possess expertise in clinical neurology, EMG/NCS interpretation, and the diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions, along with strong communication abilities, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, referring providers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• You will support organizational goals through clinical excellence, physician collaboration, exceptional patient experience, and community engagement.
• Through regular outreach clinics, you will expand access to specialty neurological care for patients across Southwest Colorado, helping advance a sustainable, growing, and distinctive organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to patient‑centered care, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement. Important to this role is embracing the Mission and values of this Christian organization, contributing to a team‑centered culture that prioritizes collaboration and service, and supporting an environment of transparency, accountability, and excellence.
• Thrive in a collegial and supportive environment while making a meaningful impact by expanding access to specialized neurological care throughout Durango and the surrounding communities.

We are offering a competitive base salary guaranteed , a generous CME allowance, and recruiting incentives, which include a sign‑on bonus, student loan assistance, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") registration;
• Be board certified/board eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system, at sponsoring institution
• Active or Eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado

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Where You'll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state‑of‑the‑art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year‑round, world‑class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.