Locum Tenens Neurologist - Inpatient Call & Outpatient Clinic (Warrenton, VA)

A hospital-employed neurologist is needed in Warrenton, VA to provide inpatient call coverage and outpatient clinic care for adult and geriatric patients. The role involves hospital consultations (ED, inpatient, ICU), diagnostic interpretation, and management of chronic neurological conditions in the clinic.

Schedule and coverage

• Clinic: Wednesdays and Fridays in November, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM (approx. 20 patients/day).
• Hospital call: 24-hour inpatient call (12:00 AM-12:00 AM); weekend coverage required.
• Specific call dates: November 23-29 and December 24-January 4.
• Call communication via beeper/phone and TigerText; minimal callbacks expected.

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide neurological consultations in the ED, inpatient wards, and ICU.
• Perform neurologic exams and interpret neuroimaging and EEG studies.
• Triage and advise on transfers when indicated.
• Manage outpatient consultations and follow-up visits, including chronic disease management, ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests, and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Practice environment and systems

• Patient population: adults and geriatrics.
• Clinic volume: ~20 patients per day; hospital volume varies.
• Inpatient-only hospital call; facility is non-trauma-designated.
• EMR systems: Meditech (hospital) and Athena (clinic).

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology.
• Active Virginia medical license and DEA registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.