PRN Neuro Hospitalist

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Glenwood (TN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN invites a fellowship-trained vascular neurology physician to join our world-renowned stroke neuro hospitalist team. This PRN role supports a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center known for excellence, research, and collaboration with national neuroscience programs.

The candidate must be board-eligible or board-certified in neurology and able to obtain Tennessee licensure.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board-eligible/Board-certified in Neurology.
• Active Tennessee medical license or ability to obtain.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage vascular neurology patients in a high-volume setting.
• Provide expert clinical care within our stroke neurology team.
• Collaborate with neuroimaging, neurocritical care, neurointervention, and neurosurgery teams.
• Contribute to acute stroke research including AI, devices, stem cell, and pharma trials.
• Manage inpatient stroke care with shift-based schedule; outpatient clinic possible.
• Engage in academic activities and national collaborations through the institute.

Skills

Neurology board

ACLS

BLS

Tennessee medical license

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PRN Neuro Hospitalist, you will be integral to the operations of a world-renowned stroke neurology team at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. This exceptional opportunity offers outstanding prospects for a fellowship-trained vascular neurologist interested in working in a high-volume practice at the forefront of the field of vascular neurology. Our DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, provides an unparalleled environment for clinical excellence and acute stroke research.

Every day you will contribute to one of the largest and most organized stroke referral networks in the US, leveraging our strong neuro hospitalist, neuro interventional, and neurosurgery components, all unified under a single, highly collegial Institute of Neuroscience. For those interested, opportunities to be involved in the outpatient stroke clinic and even work towards a leadership position within the stroke program are supported, alongside robust Research & Innovation through the Chattanooga Center for Neurologic Research and the Neuroscience Innovation Foundation, and extensive collaboration with CommonSpirit Health's national neuroscience program and partners like Baylor St. Luke’s in Houston, TX and Barrow in Phoenix, AZ.

To be successful in this role, you must be Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in neurology, bringing a passion for advanced stroke care and a drive for continuous improvement.

• Diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a broad spectrum of vascular neurological conditions within our high-volume practice.


• Providing expert clinical care within our world-renowned stroke neurology team, enhancing our DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center operations.


• Collaborating closely with a large team of clinicians specializing in stroke neurology, neuroimaging, neurocritical care, neurointervention, and neurosurgery.


• Executing acute stroke research, including artificial intelligence, device, stem cell, and other pharma clinical trials, with exceptional clinical research support.


• Managing inpatient stroke patient care through a shift work schedule, with potential for outpatient stroke clinic involvement.


• Utilizing expertise in shared services between acute stroke and general neurology, with a heavy emphasis on stroke diagnosis and secondary stroke prevention.


• Participating in Academic & Growth Opportunities, including teaching and/or research on a local, regional, or national level, supported by our strong academic affiliation.


• Fostering strong collaborations on clinical and research protocols nationally through our direct tie to CommonSpirit Health.

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO degree


• Board-eligible/Board-certified in Neurology


• Ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Tennessee


• Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Medical Group is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.