Position Overview

Understanding the Role

Willis-Knighton is adding a general neurologist to an established and growing outpatient neurology clinic. The group currently turns away approximately 100 referrals per week due to capacity constraints, and several high-demand subspecialty areas remain underserved. This is a new position designed to expand access, not replace a departing physician.

Practice Snapshot

Setting Outpatient neurology clinic, newer medical office building
Schedule Outpatient clinic based; no physician call
Call Coverage Neurohospitalist program handles all inpatient and after-hours; Touchstone Triage manages after-hours phone calls
Compensation Model RVU-based
Target MGMA 60th to 65th percentile
EMR Meditech Expanse
Position Type New position

Why This Position Exists

The WK neurology group is seeing more referral demand than it can absorb. Around 100 referral requests are declined each week, and the largest unmet needs are in memory care, movement disorders (particularly Parkinson's disease), and neuromuscular conditions. LSU Health is the only nearby alternative, and patients in the region actively prefer WK for specialty care.

The group is specifically looking for a physician with a defined subspecialty interest in one of these areas who can build a focused practice within the broader general neurology context.

Responsibilities

  • Carry a general adult neurology outpatient panel
  • Develop a subspecialty focus, particularly in memory care, movement disorders, or neuromuscular disease
  • Work alongside a clinical team that includes neurologists, an epilepsy specialist, a neuropsychologist, and advanced practice providers
  • Serve as a referral destination for the broader WK physician network

No Physician Call

The neurohospitalist program at WK handles all inpatient neurology coverage and after-hours cases. Touchstone Triage manages after-hours phone calls. The incoming neurologist will not be expected to take inpatient call or cover emergent cases overnight. This structure is in place and well established.

Subspecialty Opportunities

The group encourages physicians to develop a clinical niche. Three areas currently have the greatest unmet demand:

  • Memory care / cognitive neurology
  • Movement disorders / Parkinson's disease
  • Neuromuscular disease

The incoming physician would build referral volume in their area of focus while maintaining a general outpatient panel. Physicians with interest in one of these areas will find immediate demand from day one.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology
  • Active Louisiana medical license or ability to obtain one
  • Subspecialty interest in memory care, movement disorders, or neuromuscular disease preferred
  • New graduates welcome; senior partners provide mentorship and support

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