Epileptologist

• Perform all other duties as assigned by Chief of Neurology, Chairman of Medicine.
• Maintain ABMS recognized Board Certification in Neurology or one of its subspecialties.
• Develop a specific area of clinical interest within the Neuroscience Service Line.

Duties and Responsibilities of an Attending Neurologist

Support Chief of service with:

· Interface with administration on staffing and capital requirements that must be available to properly run an efficient service.

· Develop CQI and PI plans with staff, review outcomes and implement corrective action plans.

· Assist in marketing development and outreach efforts to hospital and community physicians.

· Present Grand Rounds or other similar lectures.

· Attend meetings as required.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief, Neurology and Chairman of Medicine.

Duties and Responsibilities of Attending Physician:

Clinical

• Serve as consulting neurologist on unassigned and private patients (initial consult and follow-up on the medical floor, Neuro/Stroke Unit, ICU).
• Share general neurology call coverage (approximately 1:4)
• Precept Neurology clinic (1 morning/week) (DePaul Center)
• Collaborate with designated Advance Practice Nurses assigned to neurology/stroke
• Private practice office (mix of epilepsy and general neurology)
• Participate in ongoing clinical research and clinical trials

Administrative

• Assist in development of clinical guidelines for neurology, epilepsy and EMU.
• Attend neurology/stroke/Department of Medicine meetings as required.
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement efforts within the Division of Neurology

Teaching

• Responsible for teaching medical residents and students rotating through Neurology
• Provide lectures/Grand Rounds/M&M for medical residents as requested
• Collaborate with Nursing and other departments as needed in educational efforts related to Neurology