In this role, you'll enjoy the rare opportunity to shape your own clinical practice while addressing a significant need for neurological care in northeastern Oregon. Rather than inheriting an established practice with rigid protocols, you'll build services around your clinical expertise and the community's needs. Your day-to-day experience will focus on ambulatory neurology with diverse neurological presentations, creating intellectual stimulation without the unpredictability of emergency call.
Your outpatient practice will serve patients from throughout northeastern Oregon who currently travel to Tri-Cities or La Grande for neurological care. You'll build relationships with primary care providers throughout Good Shepherd's network, becoming their trusted neurological consultant. This regional draw ensures a diverse patient population with varied neurological presentations, creating an engaging clinical environment that keeps your skills sharp across the spectrum of neurological care.
While formal call responsibilities aren't required, you'll serve as a respected neurological resource for colleagues. This consultation model allows you to support emergency cases when appropriate while maintaining clear boundaries for sustainable practice. The absence of mandatory call creates predictability in your schedule, allowing for personal commitments and family time without constant interruptions.
With the support of an advanced practice provider in clinic, you'll optimize your workflow for efficiency without sacrificing quality. This team-based approach ensures patients receive comprehensive care while allowing you to focus your expertise where it's most valuable. Unlike high-volume urban practices where productivity pressures can compromise care quality, you'll enjoy the freedom to practice neurology at the highest standard.
This clinical opportunity offers the perfect balance between professional challenge and sustainable practice. You'll exercise your full scope of neurological expertise while avoiding the burnout-inducing elements common in many practice models. By designing your own service line with organizational support, you'll create a practice that aligns with your values while delivering crucial neuroscience services to an underserved region.