Physician: Neurology

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.





Visas Accepted

H1B or J1



Specialty

Neurology



Practice Details

Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson is in search of a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Outpatient Neurologist to join its team. This role can be based out of either our Iron Mountain or Marquette, Michigan location.

While subspecialty expertise is valuable, it is not mandatory. This Outpatient Only role is also a No Call role that offers an excellent work/life balance! The practice would encompass a comprehensive range of outpatient only services covering General Neurology. Proficiency in EEG interpretation is required.

We strongly encourage our physicians to be involved in medical education and research to continue building our strong foundation of patient care, research and education for years to come.



Community Description

Located in the Central Upper Peninsula, bordering Northwestern Wisconsin, Iron Mountain is tucked between the endless fresh coast shorelines of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Iron Mountain has Ford Airport located in Kingsford, which is serviced by Delta Air Lines and has flights daily to Detroit, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota, for easy access to the rest of the world! If you prefer to drive, a 90-minute drive puts you in Green Bay, Wisconsin and a five-hour drive gets you to Chicago’s more urban lifestyle or the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Fun Fact: The Cornish Pump is the largest steam-driven pumping engine built in the USA and is housed in Iron Mountain!



Job Description

Neurology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting), provide consultative services, evaluate, diagnose, and provide nonsurgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of the neurologic system.



Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency logs and a list of completed rotations, as applicable. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, to include number of procedures performed-morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services to be at least 50 patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a Neurology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.



Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.



Recruiter Information

Jessica Rutta, Senior Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (715) 2215746 or Email: [email protected]