Physician - Neurohospitalist

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

1d • Onsite

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. MultiCare Rockwood Clinic is seeking a Neurohospitalist to join their well-established and thriving Stroke team at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. The stroke alert team collaborates with local EMS to provide patients with quick access to our advanced diagnostic and treatment technology. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

• Inpatient Stroke experience preferred
• Board certified/eligible in Neurology at time of employment
• Visa candidates welcome to apply
• 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

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

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• retirement benefits
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior