Locum Vascular Neurologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Vascular Neurologist
• Setting: Level III Trauma Center
• Coverage: ~7 days per month (Monday–Sunday)
• Patient population: 100% Adult
• Schedule: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:30 PM (stroke call); Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–1:00 PM (rounding)
• Facility size: 380 beds
• EMR: Epic Bridges

Description

Provide inpatient rounding and stroke coverage for adult patients, including management of emergency department and inpatient consultations and response to acute stroke codes. This is an ongoing locum need at a Level III Trauma Center with defined weekday and weekend coverage hours.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding on up to 20 patients each morning
• Manage inpatient and emergency department consultations
• Respond to acute stroke codes
• Provide stroke on-call coverage
• Round on stroke patients during weekend shifts
• Average of ~7 admissions while on call
• In-house coverage with a 30-minute response time

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Completion of a Vascular Neurology Fellowship
• Pennsylvania medical license required (IMLC accepted)
• DEA required
• ACLS, BLS, and Stroke Certification required