MD/DO - Neurology - Stroke Care, .75 FTE
About The Position
Emplify Health is seeking a Neuro Stroke Physician to provide expert inpatient and outpatient care for patients with acute stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and related neurologic conditions in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The role includes inpatient and emergency stroke consultation, support for acute stroke response and triage for thrombolysis and thrombectomy when appropriate, and outpatient follow-up and advanced cerebrovascular consultations. The physician will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to stroke quality initiatives, protocol development, and performance improvement. The position is 0.75 FTE and includes 6–9 weeks per year serving as the in-house neurologist for inpatient and ER consultations. The physician will work within a collaborative, physician-led multispecialty group and may participate in teaching students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff. Medical staff supervise advanced practice clinicians and may provide outreach services. Emplify Health is a 325-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with an onsite Inpatient Rehab Center, a regional network that includes six critical access hospitals and more than 65 clinics, and an Epic EMR. The health system also describes its environmental sustainability program and clean-energy efforts.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited graduate medical training program.
- Board certification or eligibility in the stated area of medicine.
- Must have or be able to obtain an unrestricted license to practice in the multi-state region.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in primary or comprehensive stroke center care.
- Familiarity with acute stroke protocols and multidisciplinary stroke systems.
- Interest in teaching, quality improvement, or program development.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and related neurologic conditions.
- Provide inpatient and emergency stroke consultation.
- Support acute stroke response and triage for thrombolysis and thrombectomy when appropriate.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate treatment and follow-up.
- Participate in stroke quality initiatives, protocol development, and performance improvement.
- Educate patients, families, and staff on stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery.
- Serve 6–9 weeks per year as the in-house neurologist for inpatient and ER consultations.
- Participate in the outpatient Stroke clinic, seeing post-hospital stroke follow-up patients and advanced cerebrovascular consultations.
- Supervise advanced practice clinicians.
- Provide outreach services as needed as part of the role.
- Teach students, residents, fellows, or clinical staff.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefit package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
