Neurocritical Care Intensivist

Responsibilities

NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE, a part of Norton Healthcare, is seeking a fellowship-trained physician with an interest in a neurocritical care opportunity. Norton Healthcare operates the area’s largest comprehensive stroke care system, with four adult-service hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission. They include two Primary Stroke Centers and one Acute Stroke Ready Center, as well as one Comprehensive Stroke Center: Norton Brownsboro Hospital in northeast Louisville. The Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus is Norton Healthcare’s flagship for neuroscience care, with a level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and six-bed epilepsy monitoring unit, the Brain Tumor Center and Cressman Parkinson’s Center. The ideal candidate will join a team of neurologists, neurosurgeons and advanced practice providers at Norton Brownsboro Hospital, which serves as a regional referral destination. The neurocritical care team uses a multidisciplinary approach and works with some of the over 130 adult and pediatric neuroscience specialists who are part of Norton Neuroscience Institute.
Norton Neuroscience Institute is the leading provider for neuroscience services in the area. Our neurology critical care program has strong established referral patterns from other Norton Neuroscience Institute neurologists, providers within Norton Medical Group (Norton Healthcare’s employed physician group), and community providers seeking tertiary expertise throughout the region.

ABOUT THE POSITIONS

• 7 on/7 off schedule
• No mandatory trauma care
• Access to 14 neurosurgeons through Norton Neuroscience Institute, including three endovascular/cerebrovascular neurosurgeons and two functional neurosurgeons
• Research opportunities and support available through Norton Research Institute
• Clinical support from ancillary and rehabilitative services
• Integrated resource centers providing support and educational programing to patients and families at no cost
• Participation in annual continuing medical education opportunities within Norton Neuroscience Institute
• Competitive compensation package, including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • Up to $100,000 recruiting incentive for candidates coming out of fellowship

ABOUT NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE is a collaborative team of more than 130 subspecialized neuroscience providers, including:

• 15 neurosurgeons
• 6 neuropsychologists
• 7 LCSWs
• More than 55 advanced practice providers
• 60 Neurologists subspecialty-trained in:
  • Memory care
  • Stroke
  • Epilepsy
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Movement disorders
  • Headache medicine
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Sports concussion
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Pediatric neurology

WHY NORTON HEALTHCARE FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Approximately 850 Clinical Research Studies
• Professional growth programming through Norton Provider Leadership Academy
• Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers
• Strong continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments
• Norton Cancer Institute earned LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Designation (2018 to 2022)
• Ranked by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 Top Places to Work In Healthcare in 2019
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes (2018 and 2019)

Job Responsibilities: The physician is responsible for recording a detailed medical history of each patient in the electronic medical record, including, but not limited to, chief complaint, present condition, individual history, and family history.  Performing appropriate physical examination of each patient.  Analyzing reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosing the patient's injury or illness and formulating a prognosis.

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctorate Degree
• One of: DO or MD