Neurologist - Atrius Health | Do your life's best work

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Neurologist to join our team in Chestnut Hill, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions
• Develop and implement a plan of care for these patients, as well as prescribe medications, exercises and/or other treatments
• Collaborates with the clinical and administrative teams in the management of patient care. Maintaining continuity of care through the exchange of information with outside health and social agencies
• Serves as a liaison between primary care providers and specialists such as general surgeons. Consults with primary care providers on issues related to patient care
• Teaches and counsels individuals and groups with regard to specific health care needs.  Serves as an educator in areas of specialization
• Participates in the development of health education programs

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical School or School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Unrestricted licensure in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain prior to start
• BC/BE in Neurology or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
• Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.