Neurologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Northern Georgia

Job description

About the facility

The hospital facility provides comprehensive neurological services with an established telestroke program serving adult patients. The facility maintains a structured neurohospitalist coverage model with two physicians typically managing weekday volume and one providing weekend coverage. The hospital operates with modern medical technology and electronic medical record systems to support quality patient care.

About the facility location

Get in touch with nature while in North Georgia and visit one of the Georgia State Parks near Helen, which include Smithgall Woods and Unicoi.

About the clinician's workday

The locum neurologist will provide comprehensive inpatient neurology services during day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Responsibilities include evaluating and managing 12-18 patients per day, conducting new consultations, responding to stroke alerts, and performing daily rounds on assigned patients. The clinician will work within the facility's telestroke program framework and collaborate with the existing neurohospitalist team. Board certification in neurology is required, with no call obligations or APP supervision duties included in this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 12-18
• Support staff: Two neurohospitalists
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site

Your dedicated recruiter

Grayson Hodgkiss

Call / Text: (678) 690-7008
Email: ghodgkiss@locumtenens.com

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