Physician - Neurologist with subspeciality interest in memory disorders

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 6 years in a row!

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

We are searching for a talented Neurologist with subspeciality interest in memory disorders,

Hours: 40

Shift: Day - no weekend, holiday or on-call

Location: Dartmouth, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Overview

• Southcoast Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Neurologist with subspeciality interest in cognitive/behavioral neurology and/or movement disorders to join our esteemed Brain & Spine multidisciplinary group.
• The neurology division currently consists of 6 Neurologists with a variety of fellowship training and support from 3 Advanced Practice Practitioners with plans for growth in the coming years.
• The successful candidate will have system-wide support to grow a dedicated program in alignment with the CMS GUIDE program focused on serving patients with major neurocognitive disorders, and play a pivotal role in advancing patient care in our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Part of integrated multidisciplinary group Southcoast Brain & Spine which includes neurosurgery, neurology, pain management, social work, physiatry with APP support.
• Lead the development of an integrated Memory Disorders Clinic with direct support from a dedicated APP, Nurse Navigator and Social Worker
• Work collaboratively across multiple clinical and administrative departments within a large multi-hospital system covering a wide geographic region of Southeastern Massachusetts.
• No inpatient responsibilities - position will require only outpatient and administrative duties - inpatient at 3 sites is covered by neurohospitalist and tele-neurology. Minimal shared practice call.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification/eligibility required.
• Current state medical license and DEA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including: 4-5 weeks' vacation plus a week of CME and 6% match on retirement after 2 years.
• Malpractice coverage of $2M / $6M.
• Opportunity for relocation assistance/sign-on bonus.
• Not for profit, under-served community site brings opportunities for loan forgiveness.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance and paid time off.