Physician - Neurologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Overview

The Outpatient Neurology Department at Virginia Mason consists of 11 Neurologists who care for patients that cover the spectrum of all neurologic disease. As part of the Neurosciences Institute, we integrate care and are co-located with neurosurgery, neuropsychology, neuro-physical medicine and rehabilitation, and the inpatient neuro-hospitalist service. We pride ourselves in creating a collegial and enjoyable work environment that includes bi-monthly journal club, neuro-radiology conference, neurovascular conference, neuro-oncology tumor board, and research with affiliation with the Benaroya Research Institute. As a teaching hospital, we have Internal Medicine residents that rotate, as well as, an affiliation with the University of Washington with rotating medical students at our downtown location. Resources include a PhD research program manager, clinical pharmacist, RN case management, and a social worker. This position is outpatient call only. Call is shared between all of the Neurologists.

Our group serves in one of the most rapidly growing areas in the country. Living in the Puget Sound Region provides for active city life, but still offers plenty of outdoor adventures. You can choose between city living and the suburbs.

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About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV / AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VMFH

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong. Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary. Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care. Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

Living in the Pacific Northwest

Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you’d like to enjoy.

Benefits

While you’re busy caring for your patients, we’ll take care of you and your family with benefits

that include :

• Medical / dental / vision insurance plans
• Relocation assistance, if eligible
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Prescription program
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability programs
• Time away
• As a non profit; VMFH is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program