Neurologist - Full Time - Outpatient

Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 160,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region.

Griffin Hospital also serves as the flagship hospital for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care and has received national recognition for creating a facility and approach to patient care that is responsive to the needs of patients.

Many healthcare facilities around the world send visitors to Griffin Hospital and incorporate its concepts into their healthcare models.

Joining the Griffin family means you are part of a remarkable team seeking innovative and effective solutions to challenges, providing unparalleled compassion and empathy, and setting the standard for safety and exceptional patient care.

Griffin is recognized for having industry-leading patient satisfaction ratings and has received numerous quality and clinical excellence awards. It is the only hospital to be named on FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for 10 consecutive years, has been named a “World’s Best Hospital” by Newsweek for 5 consecutive years, named by the LOWN institute as the most socially responsible hospital in the state of Connecticut, and received a Five Star safety rating in 2023 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Job Title: Neurology Physician (MD/DO)

Location: Derby, CT

Job Summary

Griffin Faculty Physicians is actively seeking a Neurology physician to join our group, providing high quality medical and surgical care to patients in an office-based setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides medical care related to disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system.
• Examines patients, obtains medical histories.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Creates treatment plans.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to specialists and hospital programs.
• Ensures proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete.
• Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing and coding.
• Promotes wellness and health education.
• Participates in on-call coverage with Neurology providers at Griffin Hospital.
• Provides quality supervision of residents, medical students, nurses, medical assistants and other clinical staff at the site.

Education/Licensing Requirements

• Graduation from accredited medical school (MD or DO).
• Graduation from accredited Neurology residency program.
• Valid and unrestricted Connecticut medical license or ability to obtain.
• Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate.
• Board certified in Neurology.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary plus incentive compensation based on productivity and quality measures. Physician will also share in bonus awards from based on participation in quality or utilization programs from various insurers.
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick time and CME.
• Benefits include medical, vision, dental (including orthodontia), 401k with employer match and CME allowance.
• Relocation assistance and hiring bonus may be included.
• H-1B Cap Exempt. Willing to sponsor Green Card applications.

About Us

Griffin Faculty Physicians is a non-profit hospital-owned multi-specialty group serving Griffin Hospital and the surrounding community. Griffin Faculty Physicians provides clinical services as well as teaching faculty for Internal Medicine and Preventative Medicine residency programs at Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Faculty Physicians is an H1-B Cap Exempt organization. Griffin Hospital and Griffin Faculty Physicians provide patient-centered healthcare as part of the Planetree Model.

For more information on the practice, Griffin Hospital or Planetree, visit the

following sites:

griffinfacultyphysicians.org

griffinhealh.org

planetree.org