Neurologist

Location: Tulsa, OK

Facility Name: St. John Medical Center

Schedule: Full Time / 7 on 7 off

Productivity incentives:

Competitive compensation

CME allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Under-served Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Ascension St John is looking for a Neurocritical Care Physician to join our stellar team! 

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St John to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Renowned team of collegial providers at a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Teaching opportunities / Residency program 
• Diverse role - Position is split between Neruocritical Care and Neurohospitalist shifts 
• Excellent benefits - 401k, EAC, CME, medmal with tail, fully paid licenses, etc. 
• Competitive pay & relocation allowance 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Ascension St. John: 

• Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was founded in 1926 by the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother. 

• Beginning with just a 50-bed hospital, Ascension St. John is now an ACS verified level I trauma center that incorporates the skills of more than 800 primary care and specialty physicians, 7,000 employees and 8 medical centers throughout northeastern Oklahoma. 

• Ascension St. John Medical Center was named the No. 1 hospital in Oklahoma by U.S. News & World Report and achieved high marks from The Joint Commission, the American College of Surgeons, and the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients for stroke, trauma, and kidney transplant care. 

About Tulsa: 

• Tulsa is unique in that it offers an enviable low cost of living combined with big city attractions and amenities. 

• From world-class parks, museums, and legendary music venues to renowned shopping districts and notable restaurants, Tulsa offers an unexpected, dynamic quality of life without the sticker shock of other cities. 

• We are surrounded by biking/hiking trails, nationally recognized parks, and multiple beautiful lakes within a short distance from downtown. 

     Highlights of note include: 

• Top 10 City for Live Music

• #3 City in National Home Value Growth by Zillow 

• The Nation’s 2nd Fastest Commute Time per the U.S. Census 

• #1 Most Affordable City in the U.S. by Relocate America 

• #8 Family Spring Break Destination by Livability.com 

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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