Neurology Job at Rural Physicians Group in Maine

Location: Maine and Colorado

Start Date: 90-120 days out

Credentialing: 90 days

Schedule: 8am-10pm

Details: Critical Access Hospital Tele Neurology Coverage

RPG has hospitalist programs in Maine and Colorado, and the hospitals are looking to add Tele-Neurology coverage from 8am-10pm daily.

Inpatient teleNeuro will be consulted on patients with:

Altered mental status (neurological process suspected)

Dementia

Stroke (after NeuroStroke from tertiary hospital has been consulted per stroke protocol, Large Vessel Occlusion or other need for intervention has been ruled out, therefore cleared to stay at local rural hospital for further diagnostics and/or medication management).

We will not be responsible for being on-call for acute stroke protocol, etc.

Other conditions felt to be Neuromuscular (mostly outpatient follow up and workup, after basic inpatient workup/consultation.

Average Encounters per day: 0-1 per facility (3 total facilities)

Subspecialty Support: RPG Hospitalists on site 24/7

Must be comfortable working remotely

Active CP & ME License or the ability to obtain

Independent Contractor (1099)

Malpractice Insurance Covered

Physician is paid $200/shift and 92% collections