Stroke, Division Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center - Brown Academic Appointment

Job Description

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) are searching for a full-time physician to assume Directorship of the Division of Cerebrovascular Disease and the Comprehensive Stroke Center.  This is a unique opportunity to lead a Vascular team of 8 full-time practitioners in a high-functioning department at RIH, where a robust multidisciplinary team delivers world-class care and leads integrated research. 

About the job:

• Join 6 physicians, 2 advanced practice providers and 2 dedicated RNs
• Brown academic appointment - participate in the educational programs in Neurology for medical students and residents as well as other staff members at Rhode Island Hospital
• Enjoy opportunities for departmental and interdepartmental research
• A minimum of 20% protected research time will be provided
• RIH has a 21-bed Vascular unit and 18-bed Neurocritical Care Unit which oversees over a thousand stroke admissions per year
• Work closely with colleagues in Emergency Medicine, Vascular Interventional Radiology, and Neurosurgery
• Scheduled is typically Monday-Friday with some weekend coverage

About the benefits:

• Strong competitive salary
• 4 weeks PTO
• Robust CME allowance plus 2 weeks
• 401K with an additional 10% contribution
• Outstanding health and dental benefits
• Malpractice coverage with a tail
• Strong administrative support

About you:

• Board Certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology
• Training in research, with an emphasis on stroke is required
• Stroke Fellowship training required
• Must demonstrate excellence as a teacher of Neurology

About us:

Rhode Island Hospital is the only hospital in the state to be designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. We provide care to more than 1,700 patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) annually in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, located at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, the only Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of Rhode Island, with a large catchment area that also includes Southeastern Massachusetts. With over 40 physicians, Brown Neurology is a large physician group based in Rhode Island and offers competitive salary and outstanding benefits. We at Brown Neurology also value a diverse and talented workplace. We serve a diverse patient population ranging from all over Southern New England, including those from underserved areas, and we seek colleagues who strive to better understand systemic racism as it affects patient care and our academic institutions. All who are eligible are welcome to apply.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of accomplished medical professionals. Brown Neurology is a faculty practice group affiliated with the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University and its diverse academic resources. We will provide consistent mentorship, institutional support, and a path to promotion.