MD/DO - Neurology - Stroke Care, .75 FTE

Emplify Health is seeking a Neuro Stroke Physician to join our team in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This physician will provide expert inpatient and outpatient care for patients with acute stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and related neurologic conditions. The ideal candidate is collaborative, patient-centered, and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across the continuum of stroke treatment and recovery. This is an opportunity to help shape stroke care for patients across our region while working in a collaborative, mission-driven health system with deep roots in the communities we serve.

Position Highlights

• Emplify’ s neurology team includes two inpatient neurologists, and Emplify's Neurology Team additionally includes 11 outpatient neurologists and 5 APCs.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and related neurologic conditions
• Provide inpatient and emergency stroke consultation
• Support acute stroke response and triage for thrombolysis and thrombectomy when appropriate
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate treatment and follow-up
• Participate in stroke quality initiatives, protocol development, and performance improvement
• Educate patients, families, and staff on stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery
• Serve 6-9 weeks per year as the in-house neurologist for inpatient and ER consults
• Participate in the outpatient Stroke clinic seeing post-hospital stroke follow-up patients and advanced cerebrovascular consults

Preferred experience

• Experience in primary or comprehensive stroke center care
• Familiarity with acute stroke protocols and multidisciplinary stroke systems
• Interest in teaching, quality improvement, or program development

About Emplify Health

• We are a 325-bed Level II Trauma Center with two medical transport helicopters as well as ground ambulance which services a 22-county region of more than 700k
• Primary Stroke Center with an onsite Inpatient Rehab Center
• Award winning, physician led, multispecialty group practice
• Our regional system includes six critical access hospitals, as well as 65+ clinics
• Epic EMR
• Residency training programs allow our staff to practice and teach in a very collegial environment
• Our environmental sustainability program contributes to improving the health of our communities by using clean energy. Emplify was recently named #1 in the USA and #2 in the world among most sustainable hospitals. Top 10: World's Most Sustainable Hospitals | Healthcare Digital (healthcare-digital.com)
• All physicians are employed and provided with a competitive compensation and benefit package

La Crosse is the largest city in western Wisconsin and is nestled between the soaring bluffs to the east and the legendary Mississippi River to the west. La Crosse boasts some of the best outdoor recreation, excellent schools, including three universities, affordable housing in safe neighborhoods, and endless variety of live entertainment and breathtaking beauty, making this a great place to call home.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply now!

Must have completed an accredited graduate medical training program and be board certified or eligible within the area of medicine stated. In addition, must have or be able to obtain a license to practice in our multi-state region with no restrictions or limitations. Medical staff in our system will supervise advanced practice clinicians. Medical staff may need to provide outreach service as part of their role in the system. Teaching students, residents, fellows or clinical staff is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.

Primary Recruiter:

Melissa Heberlein

Recruiter Email Address:

mmheberl@emplifyhealth.org

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