Inpatient Neurologist

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Inpatient Neurologist

Marrero, Louisiana | West Jefferson Medical Center | LCMC Health

Join a collaborative neuroscience team and make a meaningful impact on patients across the Greater New Orleans region.

LCMC Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Inpatient Neurologist to join our growing team in Marrero, Louisiana, located just minutes from downtown New Orleans. This is an excellent opportunity for a neurologist who enjoys practicing inpatient medicine in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment while maintaining an outstanding work-life balance.

Position Highlights

• Provide inpatient consultative neurology services
• Manage a daily patient volume averaging 14-16 patients
• 7 days on / 7 days off schedule
• 12-hour shifts
• No outpatient clinic responsibilities
• No stroke call
• Utilize Epic EMR
• Opportunity to incorporate EEG interpretation and expertise, if desired
• Collaborative care model with experienced physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and hospital leadership
• Stable and supportive hospital-employed practice environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic neurological conditions in the inpatient setting
• Provide neurological consultations for hospitalized patients
• Develop treatment plans and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and urgent patient care needs
• Participate in an equitable physician call schedule
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with clinical staff to promote exceptional patient outcomes and patient experience
• Recognize and report signs of abuse, neglect, or safety concerns in accordance with organizational policy

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Training

• Completion of an accredited Neurology Residency Program

Licensure & Certifications

• Eligible for or current Louisiana Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Why Marrero & New Orleans?

Enjoy practicing medicine in a vibrant community with easy access to:

• World-renowned dining and culture
• Festivals, music, and entertainment
• Affordable suburban living with proximity to downtown New Orleans
• Outdoor recreation, fishing, boating, and Gulf Coast activities
• Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods

About LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a community-focused health system committed to providing extraordinary care to the people of Louisiana. Our physicians enjoy a culture centered on collaboration, innovation, quality, and physician engagement.

Join us and help advance neurological care while enjoying a schedule designed to support both professional fulfillment and personal well-being.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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