Behavioral Neurologist Clinician Scientist

• Collaborates with other professional staff in diagnosing problems, formulating treatment plans and evaluating progress.

• Performing diagnostic procedures such as Lumbar Puncture.

• Provides dementia care management to meet the patients’ health needs and coordinates care and services to support the needs of patients’ caregivers.

• Monitors for disease progression and complications.

• Evaluates effectiveness of previously implemented treatment.

• Documents patient visits within a timely manner (typically within same day) using the appropriate medical record system

• Identifies utilization and service delivery problems and participates in their resolution.

• Provides education and training to patients/residents, caregivers and staff in relevant topics.

• Serves on appropriate committees; participates in staff meetings.

• Assists with implementation for a neuromodulation clinical program.

• Enhances professional growth and self- development through participation in research activities, other professional activities, educational programs, current literature, in-service programs and workshops.

• Collaborates with the program medical director and administrative director regarding program development of the center.

• Collaborates with colleagues within center and across the HSL system to access care for patients.

• Participates in the development of technology to support cognitive assessments.

• Participates in grant funded activity currently in session and seeks additional grant opportunities with focus on patient brain health, cognitive management and caregiver needs.

• Engages in definition of new projects
  
  

The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position. Completes special projects as assigned.