Neurocritical Care Physician
Job Description
Job Description
Our award-winning Level I Trauma and Primary Stroke Center seeks to add a Neurocritical Care Specialist to our comprehensive team. Our trauma and neurosurgical program is a leader in Phoenix and offers multidisciplinary care. The neurocritical care physician will be part of our supportive and collegial group dedicated to making a difference in our communities. Join an active neuroICU with developed protocols and order sets. The neurointensivist is a member of the trauma and stroke team. Pathology will include subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, diffuse axonal injury, closed head injury, status epilepticus, ischemic stroke, anoxic brain injury, and encephalopathies in a critical setting.
The neurocritical care physician would work alongside 3 other Neurocritical Care physicians, 6 Neurosurgeons, 6 Trauma Surgeons, 2 Stroke Neurologists, 6 Neurohospitalists and 3 Mid-level providers; Full inhouse hospitalist, trauma, anesthesia program and 24/7 Critical Care to help with late night intubations and central lines; Great life style, 26 weeks of vacation per year; Remote access to imaging (iPhone and Android compatible), remote access to Epic EMR (can write notes from anywhere), remote access to EEG; NO outpatient clinic; 100% Neurocritical Care, 50% Stroke with InTouch Telemedicine and nurse practitioner assistance — No general neurology - help build a comprehensive team; Learn how to perform ventriculostomies, TCDs, and invasive intracranial monitor placement; Relocation expenses paid; Safe and secure salaried position; Stroke call is light - average of 2 stroke alert activations per call. 5 stroke calls per 4 weeks, always on the regular neuroICU day.
We require the physician to be: M.D. or D.O.; BC/BE Neurocritical Care; Completion of a neurology residency, and an accredited fellowship in Neurocritical Care
Comfort with standard ICU procedures, EEG interpretation
We offer a J-1 waiver option.
For more information or to apply, please contact: Victor Zach, MD or apply via this website.
Email: vz@nccstroke.com