Neurology Physician - Cayuga Medical Center

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care. 

Key responsibilities

1. Patient Care
   • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
   • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
   • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
   • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
   • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
   • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
   • Provide patient education
2. Communication
   • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues
3. Documentation
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion
4. Clinical Expertise
   • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies
   • Participate in CME and peer review activities
   • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
   • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
   • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
5. Quality and Safety
   • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
   • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
6. Ethical and Professional Standards
   • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
   • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
   • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
• DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working conditions

• Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
• May include on call and weekend shifts as required.