Rod Hillis
Summary
Practicing as a board-certified neurologist for over 20 years with broad employment and patient experience. I have worked in private practice and as an employed physician, both as part of a large multispecialty group and a solo practitioner. I am pursuing a non-clinical path. Over my career, I believe I have enhanced utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Employed Neurologist
Non-profit Hospital
07.2015 - Current
- Practice general neurology with an extremely diverse patient population and an enormous referral base.
- Addressing the needs of an entire parish as the only neurologist for over 5 years. We are expanding by adding a mid-level provider.
- Accommodating urgent referrals from our large number of primary care providers.
- Consistently rated highly for providing time and educating patients and families.
Neurologist Locum Tenens
Insurance Company
03.2015 - 07.2015
- Determined objectives, set priorities, and established and met target dates.
- Collected, recorded, and maintained patient medical history, reports, and examination results to review utilization of available resources.
Employed Neurologist
Non-profit Hospital
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Inpatient and outpatient neurology with 2 other adult neurologists.
- Helped implement appropriate guidelines to establish our hospital as a primary stroke center.
Neurologist
Small Private Clinic
09.2010 - 06.2013
- Comprehensive general outpatient neurology with one other neurologist.
- Rotated with 8 other community neurologists providing neurohospitalist service for all of the 4 local hospitals, 2 of them primary stroke centers.
- Managed 2-4 mid-level providers as we adjusted to accommodate massive seasonal patient surges in coastal Florida.
Neurologist
Small Private Multispecialty Clinic
07.2009 - 08.2010
- 1 year contract to establish a neurology division.
- Directed acquisition of equipment, software, and personnel.
- Implemented EEG, EMG/NCS, and remote intra-operative monitoring for brain and spine surgeries at the region's hospitals.
Neurologist
Large Private Multispecialty Group
08.2002 - 05.2009
- Large multidisciplinary group including neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, physiatrists, neuropsychologists, and pain management specialists.
- I was present and instrumental in the move to a newly constructed stand-alone clinic, imaging center, surgical hospital, and rehabilitation hospital.
- Maintained a busy outpatient clinic and rotated inpatient coverage.
- Integral in providing full inpatient diagnostics including routine/intra-operative EEG, evoked potentials, and EMG/NCS.
Education
Fellowship - Electromyography And Neuromuscular Disorders
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LAResidency - Neurology
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LAInternship - Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
Houston, TXM.D. - Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LAMaster of Science - Neurobiology And Behavior
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Zoology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LABachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Proficient in utilizing and customizing EMR software to facilitate efficient and accurate documentation of patient encounters
- Adept at EMG/NCS, EEGs, trigger point injections, and Botox for migraines, spasticity, and dystonia
- Committed to staying current with latest advancements in medical research and treatments
Timeline
Employed Neurologist
Non-profit Hospital
07.2015 - Current
Neurologist Locum Tenens
Insurance Company
03.2015 - 07.2015
Employed Neurologist
Non-profit Hospital
08.2013 - 02.2015
Neurologist
Small Private Clinic
09.2010 - 06.2013
Neurologist
Small Private Multispecialty Clinic
07.2009 - 08.2010
Neurologist
Large Private Multispecialty Group
08.2002 - 05.2009
Fellowship - Electromyography And Neuromuscular Disorders
Tulane University School of Medicine
Residency - Neurology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Internship - Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
M.D. - Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Master of Science - Neurobiology And Behavior
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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