Neurosurgery job

• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Subspecialty: Endovascular
• Schedule: Mix of clinic and surgical days
• Call Schedule: Mix of acute neurosurgical, spine, and endovascular
• Practice Detail: Supported by inpatient & outpatient APP team for clinic and hospital
• EMR System: Athena/Compass
• Facility: Ascension Seton Williamson
• Location: Round Rock, TX

Position Highlights:

• Ascension Seton Williamson recently broke ground on an expansion that will add 216,000 square feet to the existing facility along with a new six-story tower that will feature 160 beds upon completion, along with two new operating rooms, an additional MRI, a new cath lab, an observation unit, and an expanded emergency room.
• Located in one of the fastest growing communities in the United States, right outside of Austin
• ACS Level II Trauma Hospital
• Thrombectomy-Capable, Primary Stroke Center+ (PSC+) through DNV
• 1-2 days of clinic per week/3-4 surgery days
• Daily rounds on admitted patients
• Dell Medical School Neurosurgery Residency Affiliation

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.