• Physician - Neurologist

    UnityPoint Health (Des Moines, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Physicians and Medical Residents

    + Job ID: 140761

     

    Overview

     

    UnityPoint Clinic is actively seeking a Headache Specialist or Neurologist with interest in Headache!

     

    Step into a well run practice where you can focus on being a physician. You will join 4 outpatient neurologists, 2 neurohospitalists, a part time ARNP, and a part time neuropharmacologist.

     

    You will be supported by your own nurse, experienced in neurology, who will handle prior authorizations and help field phone calls and portal messages. You will be replacing a quality retiring physician whose patients are appreciative and whose notes are well written. You will become part of a team that supports one another. The path is paved for participating in clinical research and teaching medical students and residents if you so choose.

    Responsibilities

    + Full-time position, including dedicated administrative time, with flexible scheduling to ensure sufficient patient access

    + Zero call responsibilities, as hospital call is managed by neurohospitalists

    + Extensive subspecialty representation in the outpatient office including Epilepsy, Headache, Movement Disorder, Neuromuscular, Neurophysiology, and Stroke

    + Experienced nurses with combined 175 years of experience in neurology. You will have your own neurology nurse.

    + Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

    + Excellent Neuroradiology department, quarterly Neuroradiology conference

    + Opportunities for administration involvement – Examples: development of memory disorders clinic, neurology site lead, system level committees

    Qualifications

    + Board eligible or board certified MD or DO

    + Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license, DEA, and CSA to practice in the state of Iowa

    + Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

    + J-1 waiver sponsorship available

     

    We offer

     

    + Competitive 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program

    + $5,000 annual CME allowance and full benefit package

    + Flexible scheduling and generous PTO to allow work-life balance

    + Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

    + A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

     

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