Physician, Vascular Neurologist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Specialty: Vascular Neurology
• Schedule:M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
• Call Schedule: 1- 24 hour shift per week
• Practice Detail: We have 5 providers (all MD) and 2 APP. We have 13 support staff (one that is an EEG/EMG Tech for outlying clinics)
• Partnership with onsite Neurosurgery and Neuro Interventional Radiologists.
• EMR System: CERNER
• Facility: Ascension Borgess Neurology
• Location: 1541 Gull Road, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI
• *We have a location in Battle Creek that is staffed M-F 8-5 and we go to Allegan, Coldwater, Marshall, and Three Rivers for clinics. This position is for Kalamazoo only.
  This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess Brain and Spine to provide medical services to patients. Ascension Borgess Brain and Spine was just nominated a top 100 best hospital for stroke care from Becker’s Hospital Review.

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.