Neurology Physician (MD/DO) -UNC Specialty Care at Chatham Park

Description

UNC Health Specialty Care at Chatham Park in Pittsboro, NC is hiring a Neurologist (MD/DO)! 

UNC Health Specialty Care at Chatham Park will provide expert care and consultation for both adults and children. It is a community-based specialty practice that provides comprehensive care. Rheumatology, Endocrinology, and Cardiology are also part of the practice. 

Services: 

• General neurology 

• Consultations and physical exams 

• Infusion and physical exams 

• Infusion (IV) therapy 

• Skin, muscle, and nerve samples (biopsies) 

• Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections (migraine treatment) 

• Clot-buster mediation for stroke 

• Lumbar punctures 

• Electroencephalography 

• Electromyography 

Conditions: 

Stroke and Cerebrovascular (brain/blood vessel) diseases 

Movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease 

Neurodegenerative disorders and dementia 

Nerve pain that causes pain, numbness, and weakness (neuropathy) 

Headaches 

Seizures 

Epilepsy 

Sleep disorders 

Multiple sclerosis 

Stroke care 

Memory and cognitive disorders 

Practice Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm 

Job Qualifications: 

• Graduation from accredited school of medicine (MD/DO) 

• BE/BC Neurology 

• NC State License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred 

• FCVS profile preferred for those without NC license but not required 

• Previous experience required 

The more than 90 practices and over 300 providers of UNC Physicians Network are providing a full range of primary care and specialty services to people in 14 counties throughout North Carolina. Through operational support that helps each practice provide complete care to patients, UNCPN makes the expertise and empathy of the UNC Health Care system available to more of North Carolina. 

High-quality health care begins with high-caliber people. Our steadfast commitment to the health of our community begins within. If you seek an environment that promotes excellence, leadership, and autonomy in clinical practice, then a career with UNCPN may be for you. Physician practices affiliated with UNCPN are offering opportunities for employment. 

To inquire about this opportunity, email Owen Watkins owen.watkins@unchealth.unc.edu 

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Meets the Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Board Certified Internal Medicine
● DEA;ACLS;MD
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Prefer prior hospitalist experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
● Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

REASONING ABILITY

High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Internal Medicine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physician generally works in a medical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reason skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Physicians Network

Organization Unit: UNC Neurology at Chatham Park 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Pittsboro

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.