Perm-Neurology
Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Mason City, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/14/24
Location: Located two hours north of Des Moines, IA, and two hours south of Minneapolis, MN.

Facility:
  • A 342-bed regional referral teaching hospital: 300+ employed providers- Including primary care, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastics, Bariatric Surgery, OBGYN, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Neurology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Palliative Care, Urology, ENT, GI, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, and so much more!
Opportunity:
  • Join the team of 1 Neurologist and 2 Advanced Practice Providers
  • About 6 patients per day
  • Faculty opportunity also available
  • Teaching opportunity for Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residents and medical students
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • All surgical procedures available, except transplants; limited pediatrics; support OB, Cath Lab, and ED.
  • Required neurology procedure: Brain Death exam
  • Sub-specialty interest in EEG, EMG, Epilepsy, Sleep, MS, and Movement Disorders welcome in the context of general Neurology
  • Participate in Grand Rounds
  • Non-burdensome call - possibly unrestricted night call during that time (does not need to stay in house, but must be within 30 min response time)
  • 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off (Sun-Sat), 10-hour days (potentially 8-hour days, but TBD)
  • 2-4 new patient consults per day
  • 6-8 patients total daily on average (new consults and follow-ups included)
  • Take all neurology inpatient/ED/network consult requests
  • Teaching expectation (will likely have IM/FM resident accompanying them)
  • 50% over age 65; 32% age 45-64; 17% age 19-44 (Pediatrics is possible but very infrequent, most common consult diagnosis is seizures)
  • 1 nursing support on staff
  • Lab onsite
  • X-ray on site
  • EMR: Cerner
  • Level III Trauma
  • Physician support before, during, and after each procedure
  • Qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
Compensation:
  • 34 days of time off, annually
  • Annual CME allowance of $4,000
  • Employer sponsored professional liability insurance & tail insurance coverage
  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 403(b) retirement program with employer contribution and employer matching; Optional 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Cost of Living for area is 24% lower than national average
  • MercyOne North Iowa promotes excellent work life balance supporting quality family time with 5-6 call days per month, one holiday per year, at home call available, and post call day off
  • Health shortage area- qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program