Physician - Neurohospitalist
About The Position
The Neuro Hospitalist is a key member of the inpatient neuroscience care team, providing expert consultation and management of neurologic conditions in hospitalized patients. This physician plays a pivotal role in acute diagnostic evaluation, stabilization, and multidisciplinary coordination across departments to ensure timely, evidence-based care for complex neurologic presentations. Working exclusively in the inpatient setting, the Neuro Hospitalist serves patients with a wide range of neurologic disorders, including stroke, seizures, encephalopathy, demyelinating diseases, and neuroinfectious conditions. This position involves high-impact collaboration with emergency medicine, hospital medicine, ICU teams, and subspecialty consultants to guide evaluation, treatment, and transitions of care.
Requirements
- Board certified/eligible in Neurology at time of employment
- Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
- DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient Stroke experience preferred
- Visa candidates welcome to apply
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage hospitalized patients with acute or complex neurologic conditions
- Provide inpatient consultation services across medical, surgical, and ICU units
- Interpret neuroimaging and diagnostic studies (CT, MRI, EEG, lumbar punctures, labs)
- Participate in rapid response, stroke alerts, and time-sensitive interventions in coordination with emergency teams
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers including intensivists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and case managers
- Guide transitions of care, including discharge planning, outpatient follow-up, and rehabilitation referrals
- Document clinical encounters accurately and maintain compliance with institutional and regulatory standards
- Participate in quality improvement efforts, team meetings, and continuing education
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
