Vascular Neurologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Vascular Neurologist

• Schedule: Typically 7-on/7-off; flexibility to focus on stroke service or split time with general neurology

• Setting: High-volume stroke neurology program with multidisciplinary collaboration (neuroimaging, neurocritical care, neurointervention, neurosurgery)

• Research: Acute stroke research and clinical trials (AI, device, stem cell, pharma)

• Pay Range: $250,000 – $350,000/year

Description

You will be an integral part of a world-renowned stroke neurology team as a fellowship-trained Vascular Neurologist. The role focuses on acute stroke diagnosis and secondary stroke prevention, with inpatient shift coverage and potential outpatient stroke clinic involvement. You’ll also have opportunities for academic growth, including teaching and/or research, and collaboration on clinical and research protocols nationally.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with vascular neurologic conditions

• Provide expert clinical care within a comprehensive stroke center program

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary stroke team (neuroimaging, neurocritical care, neurointervention, neurosurgery)

• Execute acute stroke research, including clinical trials involving artificial intelligence, devices, stem cell, and pharma therapies

• Manage inpatient stroke patient care through a shift work schedule; potential outpatient stroke clinic involvement

• Support shared services between acute stroke and general neurology, emphasizing stroke diagnosis and secondary stroke prevention

• Participate in academic and growth activities, including teaching and/or research locally, regionally, or nationally

• Collaborate on clinical and research protocols nationally through an academic affiliation

Requirements

• MD or DO degree

• Board-eligible or Board-certified in Neurology

• Completed a Vascular Neurology fellowship program

• Ability to obtain an active medical license in Tennessee

• Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package and favorable call schedule

• Commencement bonus and relocation assistance

• Comprehensive benefits including health and wellness benefits and 401k with match

• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• CME and allowance

• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness