Neurohospitalist

A healthcare network in New York is currently seeking a licensed Physician to join their growing Neurology team in Nassau County as a Neurohospitalist.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: 7 days on/7 days off
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Setting: Inpatient

Responsibilities:

• Rapidly evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted through the Emergency Department or transferred from other services with time-sensitive neurological emergencies.
• Provide immediate response for Stroke Alerts, evaluate patients for acute interventions, and manage stroke care protocols, often collaborating with the Vascular Neurology and Neurosurgery teams.
• Provide expert consultation to other services for patients with primary medical or surgical problems who develop neurological conditions.
• Order, interpret, and, when necessary, perform diagnostic procedures such as Lumbar Puncture (LP).
• Co-manage patients with critical neurological illnesses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) alongside Neurocritical Care or Medical Critical Care teams.
• Lead discharge planning to ensure a safe and effective transition of care from the hospital to post-acute settings or outpatient follow-up with the patient's primary neurologist.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students rotating through the neurology service. This may include didactic teaching, case-based discussions, and bedside rounds.

Qualifications:

• M.D. Degree or equivalent from an accredited College of Medicine
• Completion of Medical Residency with Board Certification
• Currently licensed as a physician in the State of New York
• Board Certified in Neurology