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Neurology position in Kankakee IL
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Neurology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/10/22
**Neurologist job opportunity in Kankakee, Illinois**
Located 60 miles from Chicago, IL
**Outpatient Neurology Opportunity:**
~ Full-time, permanent
~ Current group: 5 Neurologists (1 Tele) and 2 NPs
~ Support Services: Central Illinois Radiology (two interventional radiologists); Rehab Unit; EEG with qualified techs and EMG; MRI, CAT; 2 neurosurgeons; 3 PM&R physicians; Tele-stroke - utilize a stroke robot for TPAs during off hours
**Practice Details:**
~ Employed with the not-for-profit hospital
~ Approximately 170 providers
~ Outpatient practice
~ Rotate inpatient coverage during the day
~ No call
~ Office is on the campus of the hospital
~ Practice has historically supported four neurologists: Only neurology group in the area; Region supports another neurologist
~ Outreach Locations: Frankfort and Watseka
~ Support Staff: Each physician has their own nurse and Onsite coder
~ Epic EMR
~ Patients: Strokes; Altered mental states; Seizures; Headaches; Parkinsons; Alzheimers
~ Reasons for Recruitment; Growth of Neuroscience Department; Practice beginning to specialize in the areas of Epilepsy and Movement Disorder; Looking for a leader
~ H1B candidates welcome to apply
**Current Office Volume:**
~ 10-12 returning patients per day
~ Approx. 2-4 new patients per day
~ EEG: 6 per day
~ EMG: 20-25 per week and growing with the addition of five new orthopedic surgeons
~ TCD: 4 per month
**Compensation and Benefits:**
~ Base Salary: 330K
~ Incentive based on worked wRVUs
~ Relocation
~ Loan Repayment
~ Commencement Bonus
~ Housing Stipend
~ Vacation Time - 27 days in year one and 32 days in years two and beyond
~ CME stipend and Professional Dues
~ CME time off
~ Paid Malpractice
~ Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life
~ Retirement
**Ideal Candidate:**
~ Someone willing to do general neurology
~ Board Certification within 5 years of residency
~ Ability to do EMGs is a plus
~ Collegial
~ Open to leadership opportunities
**Growth Opportunities:**
~ Specialization
~ Research opportunities
~ Grant Program for NIH
~ Leadership within Medical Group and the Neurosciences Institute