Physician - Neurologist - AVALA Physician Network

Summary

The AVALA Physician Network is actively searching for a dedicated,
compassionate, and driven Neurologist to join its award-winning roster of
physicians. The right candidate will work with a growing community of providers
and physicians to offer the highest standards of medical care to the Greater
New Orleans area and surrounding communities. Board Certified and Board
Eligible physicians are invited to explore the exciting medical landscapes
AVALA has to offer and be a part of building a practice to further develop
relationships within our community and with our patients. We are looking for a
talented and eager physician to assist our patients in navigating through their
treatment plans and guide them to trust healthcare again.

 Where you will work:

AVALA is a premier 21-bed surgical hospital operating in
Covington, Louisiana, which is located on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain,
in the suburbs of New Orleans. In addition to the hospital, AVALA provides diagnostic
imaging services, physical and hand therapy, physician clinics, and urgent
orthopedic care. As a Physician-Owned and operated hospital, the doctor-patient
relationship is of the utmost importance and drives our decisions when offering
patient care. Our doctors are highly trained in the most advanced medical
treatments and invests in minimally invasive technology for performing
procedures and surgeries. Our physicians are the key to the success of our
patients and AVALA is fully invested in providing a first-class work
environment for our physicians to practice. AVALA is honored to be selected as
the 2023 Women’s Choice Award for Best Orthopedic Hospitals and the 2023
Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Minimally Invasive
Surgery. AVALA was also honored with the 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience
Guardian of Excellence Award. Our affiliated physicians are also receiving top
local and national honors from Becker’s List and are recipients of Castle
Connolly’s 2023 Top Doctor Awards.

 Neurologist Responsibilities: 

• Diagnosing complex medical problems by referring to a
  patient’s history, performing patient examinations, and conducting
  neurological tests. 


• Perform Visual and Brainstem Evoked Responses, EEG, EMG,
  Nerve Conduction Studies, etc. 


• Counseling patients on neurological disorders and their
  background. 


• Ordering neurological tests and interpreting the results of
  neuroimaging studies. 


• Prescribing and/or administering treatment and
  medication. 


• Monitoring the behavioral and cognitive side effects of
  treatment and medication. 


• Ordering supportive care services for patients. 


• Participating in neuroscience research activities. 


• Liaising with medical professionals in the community and
  hospitals. 


• Keeping up-to-date with neurological developments,
  treatments, and medication.

About The Clinic: 

AVALA is dedicated to serving patients across the Greater New
Orleans Metro area, with offices throughout Southeast Louisiana. AVALA welcomes
physicians who live in New Orleans or on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain
to join our team of elite physicians. There are many advantages of practicing
in a small community, which include, low managed care environment with a large
regional referral base and immediate patient load.  

• 100% Outpatient Clinic 


• Internal referral base of patients 


• Ability to build and grow a practice within a team
  environment 


• Focus in a sub-specialty encouraged and promoted 

Financials and Benefits:

The qualified candidate would receive:      

• Highly competitive salary including productivity
  bonuses 


• Sign-on bonus 


• Relocation assistance 


• CME allowance 


• Comprehensive executive benefits package, including
  retirement 

Additionally, all new physicians in the AVALA Physician Network
receive a state-of-the-art marketing roll out designed to
introduce them to patients living in our community and assist the physician
with growing a thriving practice.

To learn more, visit, https://avala.com/culture/. 

Interested candidates please submit resume and cover letter with
your application to Jomel Whittington, MHA - jomelw@avala.com