Movement Disorders Neurologist - Louisville, KY

Responsibilities

NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE Cressman Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center is seeking a fellowship-trained movement disorders neurologist. The ideal candidate will join a team with two fellowship-trained movement disorders neurologists, a fellowship-trained functional neurosurgeon and a board-certified neuropsychologist; specialty-trained physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists; as well as an advanced practice provider and a nurse navigator. Our center has strong referral patterns from other Norton Neuroscience Institute neurologists, providers within Norton Medical Group and community providers throughout the region seeking tertiary expertise.

CRESSMAN NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION

Parkinson’s disease is a significant health concern for Greater Louisville’s increasing population of older adults. Norton Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in providing care for neurological conditions, dedicated to offering the most advanced treatments for people with Parkinson’s disease. Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation, a service of Norton Neuroscience Institute, provides rehabilitation for patients managing neurological conditions. Patients have access to some of the most advanced technology and specialized services in one location to help with gait, balance, strength, flexibility,

speech, fine motor skills, swallowing, driving, cognition, vision and more. Specialized rehabilitation care includes the ZeroG Gait & Balance System, the Biodex Gait Training System, deep brain stimulation, Parkinson Wellness Recovery certified therapists, videostroboscopy and one on-one, personalized training and follow-up programs.

ABOUT THE POSITION

• Fellowship trained in movement disorders neurology preferred
• Ability to practice exclusively movement disorders neurology
• High-intensity focused ultrasound (HiFU) for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease
• Outpatient schedule only
• No inpatient call
• Additional bonus available based on productivity
• Endowed chair opportunity available to support research focused on Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
• Close collaboration with Norton Neuroscience Institute Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation, a dedicated neurological rehabilitation facility with advanced technology and specialized services in one location
• Monthly multidisciplinary deep brain stimulation conference to discuss surgical candidates
• Opportunity to work with fellowship-trained functional neurosurgeons experienced in awake and asleep deep brain stimulation surgery

ABOUT NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

NORTON NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE is a collaborative team of more than 130 subspecialized neuroscience providers, including:

• 15 neurosurgeons
• 6 neuropsychologists
• 7 LCSWs
• More than 55 advanced practice providers
• 60 Neurologists subspecialty-trained in:
• Memory care
• Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Movement disorders
• Headache medicine
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Sports concussion
• Neurocritical Care
• Neuro-oncology
• Pediatric neurology

WHY NORTON HEALTHCARE FOR YOUR CAREER?

• Approximately 850 Clinical Research Studies
• Professional growth programming through Norton Provider Leadership Academy
• Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers
• Strong continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments
• Norton Cancer Institute earned LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader Designation (2018 to 2022)
• Ranked by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 Top Places to Work In Healthcare in 2019
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes (2018 and 2019)

Job Responsibilities: The physician is responsible for recording a detailed medical history of each patient in the electronic medical record, including, but not limited to, chief complaint, present condition, individual history, and family history. Performing appropriate physical examination of each patient. Analyzing reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosing the patient's injury or illness and formulating a prognosis.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctorate Degree Medicine
• One of: DO or MD

Required

• Doctorate Degree Medicine
• One of: DO or MD