Neurologist
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Job Description
SemmesMurphey Clinic is committed to implementing a teambased approach to provide excellence in patient care. The Neurologist will work with other members of SemmesMurphey Clinic to provide clinical services and is expected to participate in the appropriate team activities with the objective of providing a high standard of clinical practice and clinical expertise while contributing to the provision of efficient and effective Neurological services at SemmesMurphey Clinic. The Neurologists primary responsibility is to diagnose treat and manage nervous system disorders and diseases by administering a variety of tests and deciding what treatment and/or procedure will provide the best inpatient and outpatient care for patients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations on patients using medical instruments and equipment ascertaining symptoms indicative of neurological disorders including cognitive/behavioral injuries of the brain cerebrovascular diseases (strokes sleep disorders peripheral nervous system infections brain and spinal cord tumors neurodegenerative disorders myelitis movement disorders coma stupor and encephalopathy)
- Order perform and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests such as CAT scans MRIs EEGs myleograms and bone scans and other laboratory and radiographic studies to develop a treatment plan for Neurologic conditions
- Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions where appropriate prescribing medications and recommended dietary and physical therapy activity programs and refer patient to specialists for additional care
- Hospital duties to include consultations admissions and provision of treatment and therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients reports discharge planning and discharge summaries
- Assist in the planning of Neurologic services at SMC and maintain a high standard of integrated patient care
- Design conduct and/or participate in research studies
- Assist in the development of junior medical officers and other staff in training where required
Minimum Requirements
- Complete a degree from an accredited school of medicine
- Complete an accredited program of neurology
- Pass five 5 oral exams during residency (Board Eligible)
- Pass written exam (Board Certified)
- Maintain licensure in the state practicing
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Excellent communication and writing skills effective interpersonal skills and productive work ethic
- Emotional strength and maturity as well as passion empathy and energy
- Ethical nature with the intent to do what is right for patients colleagues the practice and society keeping the best interests of others in mind
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