Physician - Epilepsy Neurology

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Specialty: Neurology
• Subspecialty Interest: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology
• Schedule: Full-time
• Practice Detail: Supported by APP team for clinic and hospital, as well as clinical neurophysiology fellows
• EMR System: Athena and Compass
• Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center at UT
• Location: Austin, TX
  This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Destination Type

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ascension Seton is looking for a board certified Neurologist with Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology to join Seton Brain and Spine Institute.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.