Northern & Central California, California
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Northern & Central California, California
Northern & Central California, California
Posted: 17-Sep-24
Location: Denver, Colorado
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R5833
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Department
Neurology PhysiciansJob Summary
The Division of Neurology at Denver Health Medical Center and the University of Colorado School of Medicine (UCSOM) are recruiting for s Neurology Subspecialist to join the Denver Health Neurology team. The successful candidate will be joining a group of academic neurologists, who practice primarily at Denver Health Medical Center. The ideal candidate will be board certified in Neurology and have training in movement disorders. Well qualified candidates with other subspecialty interests will also be considered.
Responsibilities include supervision of supervision of housestaff and medical students. This is an academic position that emphasizes patient care, and clinical research in the Inpatient, Outpatient and Emergency setting. In addition to outpatient specialty clinics, the Division runs an inpatient service, consultative service, and an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
The Denver Health Medical Center is part of a fully integrated network of community health centers and a Level I 525-licensed bed hospital with a mission of providing access to quality health care for all citizens of Denver regardless of ability to pay. As Colorado?s primary safety net institution, DH has provided billions of dollars in uncompensated care.
Responsible for examining and treating patients who experience disorders, illnesses and injuries that affect the nerves, spinal cord and brain. Their duties include conducting physical examinations, collecting spinal fluid or other samples and running neurological tests to identify problems.
Essential Functions:
- Diagnose and treat various neurological conditions (0%)
- Consult with patients on aftercare and long-term health management strategies (0%)
- Monitor patients? progress and adjust treatments or medication as needed (0%)
- Prescribe treatments or medication best suited to improve the patient?s condition (0%)
- Order tests and interpret results in order to determine the best treatment options (0%)
- Attend training and seminars to stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in neurology (0%)
Education:
- Doctorate Degree Required
Work Experience:
Licenses:
- MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
- Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
- Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
- Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Computer skills required.
- Computer skills preferred.
Shift
Work Type
RegularSalary
$218,500.00 - $271,100.00 / yrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
