Central Health is looking for a skilled neurologist to join their expanding team and provide care to the underserved community in Travis County.
The role involves providing direct patient care and overseeing and interpreting EEGs/EMGs. Additionally, the neurologist will also complete e-consults and e-reviews in an outpatient clinic setting as required.
In this position, the neurologist will help design clinical workflows to improve access to care, support evidence-based practice and improve efficiency. This role will serve as both an attending to learners at various levels and may supervise advanced practice providers.
As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, the neurologist will collaborate closely with the patient to jointly improve their quality of life. This is a full-time outpatient clinical role that involves direct clinical sessions, divided between ambulatory visits, e-consults/reviews, and the conduction of EEGs/EMGs. Ten percent of clinical time is allocated to administrative tasks.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions
Performs neurology consultations, EEG/EMG procedures, e-consults, and e-reviews in an outpatient clinic setting.
Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on the patient’s condition.
Diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders, and injuries based on the patient’s medical history and physical assessment results.
Prescribes medications and referrals for treatment and preventative care.
Instructs patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow-up visits.
Directs and supervises advanced practice providers as needed.
Helps design clinical workflows to improve access to care, support evidence-based practice, and improve efficiency.
Actively communicates with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner in person and on the phone.
Collaborates with Central Health's operations and clinical leaders to ensure a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrates professional management skills, including planning, organizing, and scheduling work efficiently and productively.
Actively interacts with peers, executives, employees, and consultants in a manner that represents Central Health positively.
Offers strong decision-making skills, especially in clinical matters.
Contributes to yearly assessments of team members with guidance from the Practice Leader.
Plans, promotes, demonstrates, recommends, and coordinates high standards of medical practice.
Supports, leads, and models the vision, mission, and values of Central Health.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level
Education Details
Required/Preferred
M.D or D.O degree with Board Certification (or Board Eligibility if within 2 years of residency) in Internal Medicine and Neurology
Required
Work Experience
Experience
Experience Details
Required/Preferred
2 years
of clinical experience.
Required
5 years
of clinical experience with 2 years of leadership/mentorship experience.
Preferred
CommUnityCare Health Centers is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation providing primary care health services to the medically underserved. For over 30 years, we served as the Community Health Centers, operating as a department of the City of Austin. In March 2009, we became CommUnityCare, operating independently from the City. CommUnityCare is proud of its past history of service to the community and looks forward to continuing to provide great care. Our vision as CommUnityCare is to increase access to care and to expand our range of services.
CommUnityCare operates 25+ health center locations in Travis County and central Texas. We offer comprehensive primary care services for the entire family including: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health services, behavioral health services, nutrition education, pregnancy and parenting centering programs, specialty services such as cardiology, dermatology, pulmonology and dental care.
