Neurologist

We are looking to hire a neurologist with outstanding medical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, the central nervous system, and other body systems. To ensure success, the neurologists should have fantastic organizational and time management skills, and superb practical and diagnostic skills. Top candidates will be familiar with research methods and have a willingness to keep up to date with advances in treatments.

Neurologist Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing complex medical problems by referring to a patient’s history, examining them, and conducting neurological tests.
• Counseling patients on neurological disorders and their background.
• Ordering neurological tests and interpreting the results of neuroimaging studies.
• Prescribing and/or administering treatment and medication.
• Monitoring the behavioral and cognitive side effects of treatment and medication.
• Ordering supportive care services for patients.
• Participating in neuroscience research activities.
• Liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals.
• Keeping up-to-date with neurological developments, treatments, and medication.
• Performing specialized treatments such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.
• Performing and interpreting lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.

Educational Requirements:

• BE or BC Neurologist.
• 3 years of specialty training in an accredited neurology residency program (essential).
• Current Massachusetts medical license and Federal DEA license (essential).
• New Fellows encouraged to apply