Physician, Neurology [Neurointerventional] (Modesto, CA)

Sutter Health; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier medical group as a Neurointerventional physician in Modesto, CA, where you will lead efforts to elevate stroke care standards. This full-time role offers autonomy, leadership growth, and a collaborative culture, all while serving a diverse community. With a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development, you will play a crucial role in a well-established stroke program that treats hundreds of patients annually. If you are passionate about making a difference in stroke care and thrive in a team-oriented environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

CME allowance

Robust retirement plan

Schedule flexibility

Call coverage

Relocation allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurointerventional procedures.
• Exhibit strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of the hospital to a Joint Commission Certified Thrombectomy Capable center.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance stroke care.

Skills

Neurointerventional Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Job description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for a Neurointerventional physician to join our premier and innovative group in Modesto, CA. The position is based at Sutter Memorial Medical Center (SMMC) in Modesto. The physician will serve as a core leader and partner with the local SMMC and broader Sutter System teams to prepare the hospital to advance from a Primary Stroke Certified Center to Joint Commission Certified Thrombectomy Capable center. SMMC, with 419 licensed beds and just under 100,000 annual ED visits has a well-established stroke program. The hospital currently treats over 600 stroke patients per year, a number anticipated to increase with an advanced certification. The stroke program is part of a system of care as a designated EMS receiving center. Sutter Memorial Medical Center has earned the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll for implementing a high standard of stroke care.

SMMC is a regional medical center with a large referral-based catchment area covering five counties. The hospital is an accredited and certified Level 2 Trauma Center (with 24/7 Neurosurgery coverage), STEMI center, and Ortho joint center. The neurology service line includes a neurohospitalist program and 24/7 acute teleneurology service. The neuroscience service line consists of a critical care program, has board certified neuro critical care intensivists, a hospitalist program, designated neuro/stroke unit, neuro radiology, rehabilitation program and transition of care programs. The Neurointerventional physician will join Sutter West Bay Medical Group which has a long history of high-quality, innovative thrombectomy and stroke care and is part of the broader Sutter Health Stroke Network which includes one Comprehensive Stroke Center and multiple thrombectomy capable centers across its Northern California footprint.

A successful candidate will exhibit Sutter's values of excellence, curiosity, teamwork, compassion, inclusion, and integrity and show strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Opportunity details:

• Full time opportunity
• Autonomy within your practice
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Physician-led, collegial & collaborative, multidisciplinary culture
• Outpatient practice growth

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Join Us and Enjoy

• Generous benefits package and CME allowance
• Robust retirement plan
• Schedule flexibility
• Call coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community service

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 200 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Community Information

Modesto offers the diversity and facilities of a metropolitan city, but still maintains an atmosphere of old-fashioned hospitality. Modesto is the 15th largest city in California with a population exceeding 200,000 people and is also the seat of Stanislaus County.

Centrally located on Highway 99, Modesto is easily accessible from throughout California. West of the valley and over the coastal mountain range lies the San Francisco Bay Area, a 90-mile drive from Modesto. Eastward are the foothills that house the famed Gold Country Mother Lode and lead to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range and Yosemite National Park.

Modesto is a vibrant community proud of its citizens, great traditions, educational opportunities, and multicultural lifestyles. Modesto is blessed year-round with mild weather and some of the world's richest soil.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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