Neurology - Physician at Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle - CommonSpirit Health summary: A Neurohospitalist physician specializing in acute neurological diseases, including stroke and other complex brain disorders, providing inpatient care at Virginia Mason Medical Center. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team in a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, delivering advanced intracranial and endovascular therapies. Responsibilities include managing a wide range of neurological conditions, participating in clinical process improvements, and supporting tele-neurology programs.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0FTE) Neurohospitalist to join a growing inpatient team dedicated to serving the needs of patients with acute neurological disease. We are a leading certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. Virginia Mason has been providing stroke care since 2011 and currently treats more than 350+ patients per year. Our Neurohospitalists are part of a robust team of Neurosurgeons, Endovascular Neurosurgeons, Neuro-Interventional Radiologists, Intensivists, Hospitalists, Respiratory Therapists and Neurologists providing patients access to the latest in cutting-edge intracranial and endovascular therapy.
Practice highlights
Our team consists of 4 other Neurohospitalist physicians. We work a block schedule which includes both day and night shifts (12 hours)
Our ICU has 29 beds and is a closed unit.
Supportive team, including neuro-trained advanced providers, clinical nurse specialists, stroke coordination and dedicated care management.
VMMC has achieved AHA Get With The Guidelines Gold Plus certification as well as Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
Complete neuroscience institute within the Virginia Mason system; providing treatments from surgery to rehabilitation.
Personalized patient care, including 1:1 nursing support for acute stroke patients.
Growing ambulatory, in-patient, tele-neurology and tele-stroke program serving as the hub to two hospitals in the region.
Nurse driven code stroke process and rapid response.
Physician employed hospital and medical center where collaboration and new ideas are encouraged.
Opportunity to practice many facets of Neurology and see a wide spectrum of neurological disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AlS), seizure disorders, tumors of the brain and spinal cord, movement disorders, and migraine management.
Physician involvement in Virginia Mason’s leading process improvement work.
Competitive compensation and complete benefits package, including relocation for those who qualify.
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Job Requirements
BE/BC in Neurology
Stroke fellowship training preferred
Able to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA
Able to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice
BLS required
Where You'll Work
Virginia Mason Francisan Health (VMFH) is fulfilling our vision of transforming healthcare by expanding our collaborative care team. We have an opportunity for a 1.0 FTE Neurohospitalist physician in desirable Seattle, Washington.
Pay Range
$131.21 - $156.25/hour
Keywords: Neurohospitalist, Neurology, Stroke care, Inpatient neurological treatment, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Intracranial therapy, Endovascular therapy, Tele-neurology, Acute neurological disease, Neurological disorders management