Neurology Physician

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care. 

Key responsibilities

1. Patient Care
   • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
   • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
   • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
   • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
   • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
   • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
   • Provide patient education
2. Communication
   • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues
3. Documentation
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion
4. Clinical Expertise
   • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies
   • Participate in CME and peer review activities
   • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
   • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
   • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
5. Quality and Safety
   • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
   • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
6. Ethical and Professional Standards
   • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
   • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
   • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) registration;
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
• DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.

Working conditions

• Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
• May include on call and weekend shifts as required.

Join an integrated and innovative healthcare system lead by outstanding providers!

The System: Cayuga Health System is a provider lead network of physicians and clinicians dedicated to delivering compassionate and superior healthcare, within their own communities. We collaborate with Centers of Excellence and our community partners to provide the highest level of quality care.  Cayuga Health System is at the forefront of adaptability and innovation with boundless opportunities to grow and empower individuals within a system of well-credentialed and highly talented clinicians.  Our internal medicine residency program embraces an innovative training model that prepares residents to be physician-leaders in medicine. We are the area’s leading and most trusted healthcare provider.

NOTE: All provider salaries posted on this site are based on a full-time work basis. The salary for any part time position will be adjusted according to the full-time equivalency of the position.

In addition to salary, other compensation in the form of student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, and moving expense may be available and be included in total compensation

Cayuga Health is located in the heart of the picturesque Finger Lakes Region and is well-known for diversity of culture and community. As home to Cornell and Ithaca College, the community’s primary educational system also ranks high for the state. The area is a bustle of artists and activities and is the 2^nd largest wine region in the country. The entrepreneurial spirit is palpable with many independently owned restaurants and shops, and is considered a foodies paradise.  This is all set amid a backdrop of lakes, state parks, and waterfalls. Come and live where others go to vacation.