Long term Neurology locum need in New Hampshire

Berlin, NH | Outpatient-Focused | No Call | 6–12 Months

North Country Healthcare is seeking ONE General Neurologist for a long-term locum tenens assignment, with the strong possibility of future ongoing needs.

IMPORTANT: Candidates must be currently performing and independently interpreting EMGs (without a technician). This is a firm requirement.

Assignment Overview

• Start Date: 03/30/2026

• Contract Length: 6 months (with potential extension to 12 months+)

• Availability Needed:

  • Likely 2–3 weeks per month, ideally consecutive

  • Final monthly schedule currently being confirmed

• Schedule:

  • Monday–Friday | 8:00a–5:00p (1-hour lunch, 12–1p)

  • No call

  • No overtime unless pre-approved

• Hours: 40 hours/week

• Setting: Primarily outpatient with occasional inpatient consults

• EMR: Meditech Expanse

Practice Locations

• 3–4 days/week: Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) – Berlin, NH

• 1–2 days/week: Outreach clinics at:

  • Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (Colebrook, NH) and/or

  • North Conway, NH

• Travel: Approximately 20%

Clinical Responsibilities

• Office-based general neurology for new and established patients

• Medication management, patient/family education, and counseling

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies

• Coordination with PCPs and referrals to subspecialists as needed

• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary neurology care team

Common Diagnoses Include:

• Migraine & headache disorders

• Memory loss & cognitive impairment

• Parkinson’s disease & essential tremor

• Epilepsy & multiple sclerosis

• Dizziness & polyneuropathy

Patient Volume & Workflow

• 12–16 patients per day

• Typically 2–4 new patients daily

• Initial appointment durations: 40–60 minutes for onboarding

• After 2–4 weeks:

  • New patients: 60 minutes

  • Established patients: 20 minutes

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Actively performing and independently interpreting NCS/EMG studies

• Ability to interpret EEGs (strongly preferred)

• Willing and able to obtain a New Hampshire permanent license quickly

• Full payer enrollment required

• Comfortable practicing solo in a rural hospital setting

• English fluency (native or bilingual)

Preferred Experience

• 2–5+ years of broad general neurology experience preferred

• Select new graduates may be considered

• Prior experience in a small hospital or Critical Access Hospital preferred

• Botox injection experience highly desirable

• Team-oriented, collaborative, and patient-focused approach

Why This Job

• True outpatient focus with minimal inpatient consults

• No call, no weekends, predictable schedule

• Long-term continuity (6–12 months+) rather than short fill-in coverage

• Opportunity to practice full-scope general neurology, including EMGs

• Reasonable patient volumes with built-in onboarding ramp-up

• Supportive, multidisciplinary care environment

• Ideal for neurologists who enjoy autonomy, rural medicine, and meaningful patient relationships