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New Outpatient Clinic - General Neurology - Sign on Bonus!
Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/10/22

OPPORTUNITY:
Looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Neurologist to join our well established, hospital employed General Neurology
outpatient practice. Neurophysiology fellowship and EMG expertise preferred but not required. Opportunity is primarily outpatient based but does include hospital consults when on call.
Call is
1:3 weekends as well as some weeknight and vacation call, which is typically light. Telemedicine for acute stroke. Hospitalist and ER covering overnight except for rare emergencies. Subspecialty emphasis in Epilepsy or Neuromuscular disease can be accommodated.

Option #1:
Base salary of $268,000 ( 50% tile MGMA for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience, guaranteed for 2 years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target.

Option #2:
Base salary of $341,000
* (75%tile MGMA ) guaranteed for one year and then switched toa wRVU production contract.
* 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification

2 - year contract also includes:
Vacation:
4 weeks plus holidays/sick days (29 PTO days). Additional 5 days when producing 75%tile wRVUs

CME/Books & Journals:
5 days PTO and up to $5000

Deferred compensation:
457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $18,000 year before taxes. No matching.

Retirement / Savings Plan:
403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $18,000 year before taxes under age 50 and $24,000 for over age 50. Matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.

Moving Expense:
$10,000 paid to moving company

Malpractice Insurance Coverage:
in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $1,000,000, per claim/$3,000,000, aggregate

Health Insurance:
physician pays small premium, deducted from paycheck

Liquidated Damages:
70 mile and 2 year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary

CERP (Pay for Call) Program:
Explained by VP of Finance

Bonus Incentives:
excellent bonus incentives up to 30% of salary

Medical School Loan Repayment:
repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service
commitment)

Residency Stipend:
up to $25,000 (requires up to 2 year service commitment)

Sign on Bonus:
15% of base salary up to $50,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2 years)

Practice Location:
o New outpatient clinic

Office Hours/Work Schedule:
o 8a to 5p Monday thru Thursday / Friday - 8a to 12 noon.

Staffing:
o 5 Medical Assistants
o 4 LPNs

Call Schedule/CERP (if applicable):
o 1:3 weekend inpatient consult/call
o 1:3 weekly night call Mon - Thurs 6:00p - 8:00a
(scheduled in collaboration with 1:3 weekend call)
– call volume is light, usually only 1 call/night and not required to return to hospital
o Eligible to earn additional compensation by joining our CERP (Pay for Call) Program

Case Load:
o Expected to see 20 - 25 patients a day to start. Can see many more if desired.
o When covering weekend inpatient, usually average 6 -8 new consults/day.

Equipment:
o 2 Nicolet / Vyasvs / Carefusion digital EEG Machines
– approximately 800 - 1000 tests per year
o Nicolet / Vyasvs EMG Machine
– over 300 per year
o Ambulatory EEG available

Practice Expectations:
o Looking for a personable, hardworking, team player devoted to patient centered care
o Work well with team and staff
o Ability to build service line

ADDITIONAL INFO:
-Hospital Beds: 248 staffed
-Service Area: over 250 ,000
-Not-for-profit
-Employs: 2700
-Medical Staff: 239

All employment is contingent upon passing the post - offer physical examination, drug and nicotine test, and criminal background investigation.