MD/DO Outpatient Neurologist - UNC Rex Healthcare

Job Description

Description

UNC Rex is seeking an outpatient BC/BE Neurologist. In our clinic, you’ll care for conditions and diseases of the nervous system.

Services

· Consultations and physical exams

· Infusion (IV) therapy

· Electromyography (EMG)/nerve conduction studies (a recording of the electrical activity of a muscle)

· Electroencephalography (EEG, a recording of the electrical activity of part of the brain)

· Lumbar punctures to test spinal fluid

· Skin, muscle and nerve samples (biopsies)

· Nerve ultrasounds (using sound waves to measure nerve activity)

· Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections (used to treat migraines)

· Clot-buster medications for stroke

Conditions

· Stroke and cerebrovascular (brain/blood vessel) diseases

· Movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease

· Neurodegenerative disorders and dementia

· Nerve damage that causes pain, numbness and weakness (neuropathy)

· Headache disorders

· Seizure disorders

Responsibilities:

• Provides professional medical services to patients.

• Exercises independent professional judgment in the care and treatment of patients.

• Orders and prescribes medical treatment, diagnostic testing, nursing care and other health and medical services. Prescribes medically appropriate pharmaceuticals.

• Consults and counsels with patients and families. Provides health and medical education to patients and families.

• Refers patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and other health care professionals to assure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided.

• Documents medical and clinical care in the patient's medical record. Assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to permit third party insurance billing.

• Supervises other medical professionals.

• Adheres to the principles of medical ethics.

Education and Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Meets the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

• BE/BC Neurology

• Previous experience required

• North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred.

UNC Rex Hospital

Founded in 1894, UNC REX Healthcare (a member of UNC Health Care) is a private, not-for-profit health care system that joined UNC Health Care in 2000. In addition to a 660-bed facility in Raleigh, UNC Rex also offers a range of health care services at locations across Wake County. These include 5 wellness centers, 6 suburban campuses, freestanding outpatient diagnostic urgent care and surgery centers, and 2 skilled nursing facilities focusing on rehabilitation and long-term nursing care.

About the Community

Raleigh, Wake County, is the capital of the state of North Carolina. It is the second largest city in the state slightly behind Charlotte. The current 2020 population of Raleigh is 1,444,000, a 4.18% increase from 2019. Raleigh is centrally located to the mountains or beach within a couple of hours and hosts all 4 seasons. Living in Raleigh offers residents an urban suburban mix feel. Both the Raleigh-Durham and Research Triangle Park area host firms from technology to biotech and medical industry sized from large Fortune 500 high-tech companies to start ups. Raleigh encompasses beautiful green spaces, family-friendly museums and a growing art and music scene defined monthly gallery walks, summer concerts and music festivals. The schools in Wake County Public School System earn high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation