Neurology - Neurocritical Care Intensivist

Job Description

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Neurocritical Care Intensivist

Our organization is thrilled to present a remarkable opportunity for a fellowship-trained, Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurocritical Care Intensivist to join a highly active multi-disciplinary neuroscience institute situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The chosen candidate will serve as a Neurocritical Care Intensivist within the hospital and will play a vital role as a physician partner in the Neuroscience Institute, delivering continuous care to patients in the neuro ICU. The Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute has been honored with the Gold Plus designation by the American Heart/Stroke Association since 2012 and has also achieved the Target Stroke Gold Plus Elite, Target Stroke Silver Plus (2025), and Advanced Therapy recognitions for 2022, 2023, and 2025. Additionally, it received the Get With the Guidelines Commitment to Quality Award for 2025, a distinction awarded to only 158 hospitals nationwide.

Currently, the hospital is conducting over 87 active trials and protocols, including those within the Neuroscience Institute. The facility features a dedicated 20-bed Neuro ICU and a 50-bed neuro step-down unit, both staffed with specialized nursing for neuro patients. Neurodiagnostic testing, such as EEG, EMG, and EP, is available in both outpatient and inpatient environments. The institute also boasts a level 3 NAEC certified, 4-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) with 24/7 on-site monitoring. Furthermore, there is an Intensive Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) and outpatient therapy services focused on physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Call Schedule

The call schedule for this position is 1:2, with one existing neurocritical care intensivist currently in the program. The selected candidate will collaborate with this individual to share coverage of the Neuro ICU.

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in critical care with a focus on neurosciences is mandatory.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience is preferred.

This is an exceptional chance for a Neurocritical Care Intensivist to establish a thriving practice within a bustling multi-disciplinary neuroscience institute.

Recruitment Package

Our organization provides an attractive compensation and benefits package for employed providers, which includes:

• Competitive salary with a two-year income guarantee.
• Production bonuses based on RVUs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, along with malpractice, life, and disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• CME reimbursement.
• 403b retirement plan.
• Paid relocation assistance.
• Sign-on bonus.