Reading Physician (Pacific Time Zone)

NMA (Neuromonitoring Associates); Four Sure All Right Colonia (TX); Remote; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Reading Physician to provide remote supervision and interpret clinical data during intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The role requires focused attention on data interpretation to ensure patient safety. Key responsibilities include evaluating neuromonitoring plans, guiding technologists, and communicating with the surgical team. Ideal candidates should have experience in IONM and mentor technologists effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in interpreting clinical data and providing interventional recommendations.
• Strong understanding of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and patient safety protocols.
• Ability to mentor and guide technologists in data acquisition and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate intraoperative neuromonitoring plans based on various factors.
• Recommend anesthetic regimens to enhance data quality.
• Guide neuromonitoring technologists in data acquisition and troubleshooting.
• Confirm baseline data quality and monitor changes in real-time.
• Interpret significant data changes and communicate with the surgical team.
• Generate detailed reports of intraoperative sessions.
• Contribute to quality assurance initiatives.

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Reading Physician
Department: Operations
Reports To: Chief Clinical Officer
FLSA: Exempt

The Reading Physician provides remote supervision, interprets clinical data, and offers interventional recommendations during intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). This role requires focused attention on interpreting IONM data to ensure patient safety and the preservation of neural structures during surgery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate intraoperative neuromonitoring plans based on the surgical procedure, neural risks, clinical presentation, medical history, and radiologic findings.


• Recommend anesthetic regimens to enhance data quality.


• Guide neuromonitoring technologists in data acquisition, recording, and troubleshooting.


• Confirm baseline data quality and monitor changes in real-time.


• Interpret significant data changes and recommend interventions, including promptly communicating with the surgical team.


• Suggest modifications to anesthetic regimens and physiological measures as needed.


• Generate detailed reports of intraoperative sessions, documenting procedural details, monitoring modalities, and significant data changes.


• Contribute to quality assurance initiatives and outcome measure development.


• Mentor neuromonitoring technologists and facilitate professional development.


• Transfer supervisory responsibility as needed, ensuring the communication of essential information.