Director of Stroke Neurology Opportunity at Academic Center in South Florida

A large Neuroscience Institute in South Florida is actively seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Director of Stroke within the Department of Neurology. The Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Stroke Division, overseeing all aspects of stroke-related programs at the Institute, as well as in the state and region. We are seeking a creative, innovative, and resourceful physician who will help further develop existing stroke programs and identify potential opportunities for advancement.

The new physician will work at the Neuroscience Institute as part of the Center for Clinical Neurosciences, a physician-led institution consisting of 8 neurosurgery faculty and 11 neurology faculty. The Center is affiliated with a large health system, nationally recognized for providing high-quality care. Faculty in Neurology collaborates closely with colleagues in Neurosurgery to deliver state-of-the-art care for patients with surgically treatable conditions such as ischemic stroke, aneurysms, vascular malformations, and hemorrhages. The Institute also provides support for the development of epilepsy surgery and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• A person of high integrity with a record of significant achievement in medicine
• Strong administrative skills, including finance, strategic planning, policy, and experience in managing administrative functions
• Demonstrated success in developing educational and training programs for students, residents, and fellows
• Excellence in education, educational innovation, and experience with faculty development and mentoring, with a recognized investment in faculty development and mentoring
• Exceptional communication skills, with a track record as a consensus builder and collaborator, demonstrating the ability to provide direction and guidance
• Appreciation of the importance of alignment across entities (School of Medicine, Medical Group, and Hospitals) to achieve goal congruence for the clinical enterprise
• Focused strategy to grow and strengthen subspecialty areas, with a motivation to pursue a level IV NAEC epilepsy center and continue to enhance movement disorders and multiple sclerosis/neuro-immunology, and neuro-oncology programs

Facilities and Equipment Highlights:

• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Neurology Residency Program
• Brand new research lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology
• 2 procedure rooms with C arms
• 20-bed neuro-ICU (8 active beds with 12 beds in step-down that can be converted)
• 4-bed EMU and Long-Term Monitoring

Position Highlights:

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Neurosciences and Chair of Neurosurgery to build a unified neurosciences department
• Enjoy flexibility in administrative responsibilities
• Work with neurology residents to contribute to their education
• Opportunity to redefine the department and enhance clinic accessibility
• Benefit from strong administrative support
• Dedicated research time and financial support available for startup research projects
• Staffing support is available for research initiatives