Very Busy Practice Needs Movement Disorders Neurologist - Coastal, NC - Novant Health

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina, is seeking a Movement Disorders outpatient neurologist to join their practice. The new movement specialist will join two existing movement disorder providers and will have the option to perform DBS programming. Novant Health Neurology in Wilmington is home to 37 care providers, specializing in a wide variety of services including stroke, neuromuscular, epilepsy and seizures, headaches, movement disorders and intensive care.

• Very busy practice with one movement disorders neurologist and two APP seeing full schedule of 90% movement disorders patients

• Large catchment area resulting in very diverse population of movement disorders seen in clinic

• Very high percentage of clinical practice will be movement disorders only

• DBS proficiency highly needed and supported

• Botulinum toxin clinic supported with dedicated staff for prior authorizations

• Multispecialty neurology support with headache, epilepsy, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular subspecialists within the practice

• 4 days of clinic and 1 day of administration

• No hospital call, hospital has inpatient neuro hospitalists, stroke center and neuro ICU

• Full time neuropsychologist, clinical pharmacist, and therapist within neurology practice

Being a Southern coastal town, Wilmington offers a variety of activities: historic downtown, Thalian Hall performing arts center, beaches and water activities, fishing nightlife, golf, tennis, great restaurants. Our community offers many family oriented events, festivals and activities. Additionally, area schools are identified as some of the top in the state while the local university provides further educational opportunities.

Come join us!

Neurosciences at Novant Health

• Our neurosciences team includes more than 150 experts devoted to the art and science of brain and spine care and delivering remarkable patient outcomes.
• Novant Health is the only health system in the state to have two Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Centers and five Primary Stroke Centers, meaning we provide the highest level of stroke care.
• Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center is the only neuro-ICU with dedicated fellowship-trained neurointensivists available on-site, 24/7.
• Novant Health has two level 4 epilepsy centers certified by the NAEC, offering adult and pediatric epilepsy monitoring.
• The neurovascular laboratory has received Vascular Testing Accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.
• We optimize stroke care with a dedicated neurohospitalist team caring for stroke patients from ER to discharge.

Novant Health offers:

• 2 year salary guarantee
• NH Medical Group employed
• Medical and Retirement Benefits
• Relocation Allowance
• CME Allowance
• System wide EHR-Epic
• Malpractice
• Work-Life balance

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of medicine, required.
  • Completion of an accredited residency program, required.
  • For specialty physicians - completion of an accredited fellowship program specific to medical specialty.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Current MD license in appropriate state.
  • Board certification or eligibility.
  • Current DEA license, required.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".