Neurology Position in Beautiful Duluth, Minnesota
NeurologySMDC Health System, a member of Essentia Health, serves a regional population of 460,000 in northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and Michigans Upper Peninsula. The integrated health system includes four hospitals - St. Marys Medical Center, SMDC Medical Center, St. Marys Hospital of Superior and Pine Medical Center. It also includes the Duluth Clinic, a nationally recognized 450+ physician multi-specialty group, representing 55 medical specialties and providing care at 17 locations. Duluth and its surrounding area is perhaps one of the most livable places in the country. Stretching out along Lake Superiors beautiful shoreline, the Duluth area offers a quality of life that is unmatched. Affordable housing, historical architecture, excellent school systems, thriving higher education and a very low crime rate, coupled with vibrant parks and the close proximity of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Apostle Island National Shoreline have landed Duluth on both Outside and Money magazines lists of the best small cities in the United States.(See www.visitduluth.com)Seeking 2 BC/BE NeurologistsPractice Specifics:-Building a Neuroscience Center of Excellence and Comprehensive Stroke Center-Comprehensive and coordinated neuroscience programs supported by 5 Neurologists (1 new Neurologist joining Summer 08), 2 Pediatric Neurologists, 2 Neurology Nurse Practitioners, 4 Neurosurgeons, 2 Neuroradiologists, 1 Neurointerventional Radiologist, and 6 Adult Physiatrists.-Practice Model-current rotation is 1-week hospital coverage/3 weeks clinic coverage. When fully staffed, rotation will be 1-week hospital coverage/7 weeks clinic coverage. Night call will be rotated between the group.-Neuroscience unit at St. Marys Medical Center includes ICU step down unit and general beds. St. Marys is a 336-bed regional tertiary hospital. Inpatient rehab unit at Miller Dwan a 150-bed hospital.-Practice supported by a wide variety of specialty services and procedures are offered including state-of-the-art electroneurodiagnostics, all new digital EEG/Video evoked potential equipment, intraoperative monitoring, depth electrode recordings, a regional sleep disorders center, Invasive Cardiology, Rehab services and comprehensive CT and MRI services.-Opportunities to specialize in Stroke, Dementia, Headache, Neurophysiology, Intra-operative monitoring, Neuro Critical Care/Neurology Hospitalist and open to other Neurology Specialties.Requirements:-BC/BE NeurologyLocation:-Service area: 460,000-Duluth population: 86,000 + surrounding areas, approx. 150,000+. Compensation: -Competitive Salary and Benefit Package-Malpractice and Tail coverage provided by the Duluth Clinic-Loan Forgiveness