Neurology Physician (Outpatient) (MD/DO) - UNC Rex Healthcare

Description

UNC Rex is seeking an outpatient BC/BE Neurologist. In our clinic, you'll care for conditions and diseases of the nervous system.

Services

* Consultations and physical exams

* Infusion (IV) therapy

* Electromyography (EMG)/nerve conduction studies (a recording of the electrical activity of a muscle)

* Electroencephalography (EEG, a recording of the electrical activity of part of the brain)

* Lumbar punctures to test spinal fluid

* Skin, muscle and nerve samples (biopsies)

* Nerve ultrasounds (using sound waves to measure nerve activity)

* Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections (used to treat migraines)

* Clot-buster medications for stroke

Conditions

* Stroke and cerebrovascular (brain/blood vessel) diseases

* Movement disorders and Parkinson's disease

* Neurodegenerative disorders and dementia

* Nerve damage that causes pain, numbness and weakness (neuropathy)

* Headache disorders

* Seizure disorders

Responsibilities:

* Provides professional medical services to patients.

* Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.

* Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.

* Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.

* Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.

* Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third party insurance billing.

* Supervises other medical professionals.

* Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Education and Licensure/Certification Requirements:

* Meets the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

* BE/BC Neurology

* Previous experience required

* North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred.

UNC Rex Hospital

Founded in 1894, UNC REX Healthcare (a member of UNC Health Care) is a private, not-for-profit health care system that joined UNC Health Care in 2000. In addition to a 660-bed facility in Raleigh, UNC Rex also offers a range of health care services at locations across Wake County. These include 5 wellness centers, 6 suburban campuses, freestanding outpatient diagnostic urgent care and surgery centers, and 2 skilled nursing facilities focusing on rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

About the Community

Raleigh, Wake County, is the capital of the state of North Carolina. It is the second largest city in the state slightly behind Charlotte. The current 2020 population of Raleigh is 1,444,000, a 4.18% increase from 2019. Raleigh is centrally located to the mountains or beach within a couple of hours and hosts all 4 seasons. Living in Raleigh offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. Both the Raleigh-Durham and Research Triangle Park area host firms from technology to biotech and medical industry sized from large Fortune 500 high-tech companies to start ups. Raleigh encompasses beautiful green spaces, family-friendly museums and a growing art and music scene defined monthly gallery walks, summer concerts and music festivals. The schools in Wake County Public School System earn high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation in end-of-course and proficiency tests, SAT scores and other performance measuring criteria.

Recruiter: Tina McBee, tina.mcbee@unchealth.unc.edu

Keywords: neurology, neuro, neurologist

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Meets the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Board Certified Internal Medicine
* DEA;ACLS;MD
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Prefer prior hospitalist experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

REASONING ABILITY

High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Internal Medicine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex NC Neurology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.