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Neurohospitalist Locums Job in California ASAP Start Assignment

Dates Needed:
January 17-21, 26
February 3, 5-6, 14-18, 28
March 1-3, 14-18, 28-31
Ongoing coverage

Details/Requirements:
Setting: General neurology and acute stroke consultations, Inpatient neurology coverage in Acute Care Hospital, TJC certified Stroke Center, Level II Trauma Center
Schedule: Neurohospitalist service is onsite, on-call daily from 7AM to 5PM for acute stroke and also general neurology consultations and ongoing inpatient care.
No night call. Facility has telehealth group coverage after 5pm to 7am.
Site sees 60-100 stroke thrombectomy procedures per year and typically sees from 400 to 500 strokes, TIAs, and ICHs per year.
EMR: Cerner Care B
Average 5-8 consults a day. No APP support
Reason for Coverage: Neurohospitalist service is currently staffed by only one FTE vascular neurologist. Recruitment is pending for a 2nd FTE neurologist with extensive stroke management experience.
Support Staff: Stroke Program Coordinator. Neurohospitalist responds to all Stroke Alerts and general neurology and stroke consults on all ED and inpatients. Hospital has neurointerventional radiologists on call 24/7.
Board Certification in Neurology, BC in Vascular Neurology is strongly preferred.
Vascular Neurology experience is required. Board certified Neurologist with Vascular Neurology training is preferred, but a general Neurologist that is experienced with inpatient acute care protocols and the use of thrombolytics or indications for thrombectomy are needed. Also, hospital EEG services are available. EEG interpretation skills are a plus but are not required.
Required Procedures: must feel comfortable with emergent neurology consultations and interpreting brain CTs, MRIs, CT angiograms and CT perfusion studies.
California State License, will consider lapsed CA license if CA will reinstate license as soon as the fee is paid
It is preferred that the provider has completed a vascular neurology fellowship but is not required. Must have significant vascular (stroke) experience.
Malpractice Clean highly preferred

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