PHYSICIAN - NEURO - HOSPITALIST

Independence Health System Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a BC/BE Neurohospitalist to join our inpatient neurology team in Pennsylvania.

The role features a 7-on/7-off schedule providing comprehensive inpatient neurologic care, including consultations, acute stroke alerts, EEG interpretation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care, supervise inpatient care, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while rotating across system

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• USMLE or COMLEX-USA completion and board eligibility/ certification.
• Current state medical license and DEA registration.
• Board certification/board eligible in Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neurology consult services.
• Respond to and manage acute stroke alerts.
• Interpret routine and continuous EEGs.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, ED physicians and other specialists.
• Document care in the EMR and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists and coordinate discharge planning.

Skills

Inpatient neurology

EEG interpretation

Stroke management

Communication skills

Education

MD/DO degree

ABPN certification or eligible

Job description

Seeking a BC/BE Neurohospitalist to join our inpatient neurology team. This position follows a7-on/7-off scheduleand is responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient neurologic care, including consultation services, attending acute stroke alerts, interpreting EEGs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. Candidates should have strong clinical expertise in acute neurological disorders and a commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• 7-on/7-off inpatient schedule
• Provide inpatient neurology consult services
• Respond to and manage acute stroke alerts
• Interpret routine and continuous EEGs
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, and other specialists
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Essential Job Functions

• Refer patients to medical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge skills.
• Direct, coordinate, or supervise the patient care activities of nursing or support services.
• Write patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians.
• Conduct discharge planning and discharge patients.
• Communicate with patients' primary care physicians upon discharge to maintain continuity and quality of care.
• Prescribe medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients.
• Order or interpret the results of tests such as laboratory tests and radiography (x-rays).
• Attend inpatient consultations in areas of specialty.
• Diagnose, treat, or provide continuous care to hospital inpatients.
• Admit patients for hospital stays.
• Traveling between multiple hospitals locations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
• Four (4) or seven (7) years of internship and residency training, pertaining to specialty.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in Healthcare setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA).
• Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or board eligible.
• DEA License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Never

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Extreme Heat

X

X

Extreme Cold

X

X

Heights

X

X

Confined Spaces

X

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

X

On-Call

X

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

X

Direct Patient Care

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

X

Eye Protection

X

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

X

Hearing Protection

X

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

X

Body Protection

X

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

X

Laser Exposure

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

10-19

10-19

>20

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

>10

>10

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

>10

>10

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

>10

>10

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Never

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Extreme Heat

X

X

Extreme Cold

X

X

Heights

X

X

Confined Spaces

X

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

X

On-Call

X

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

X

Direct Patient Care

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

X

Eye Protection

X

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

X

Hearing Protection

X

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

X

Body Protection

X

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

X

Laser Exposure

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

10-19

10-19

>20

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

>10

>10

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

>10

>10

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

>10

>10

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.