Medical Director

*Neurocritical Care Medical Director- Your Life's Work-we're here to support it all! Gainesville, Georgia* *Northeast Georgia Physicians Group* in partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System* (NGHS) *we understand that your career is more than just a job-it's your life's work. That's why we're committed to supporting every aspect of your professional journey, from clinical excellence to personal fulfillment. We are currently seeking a Board Certified *Neurocritical Care Physician *to join our thriving and innovative Neurocritical Care team as a *clinical medical director* in Gainesville, Georgia.* This role would focus on leading clinical quality, operations, and program development for the Neuro ICU* at NGMC Gainesville. This role is 80% clinical (direct patient care, procedures, rounding, consults) and 20% leadership: guiding clinical standards, staffing models, throughput, and performance improvement. *Why Join Us?* *Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)* is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system serving more than 1 million residents across Northeast Georgia. With five hospital campuses and a network of over 1,300 providers, NGHS is committed to delivering exceptional care through: * Clinical excellence across a comprehensive range of specialties * Innovative technology and forward-thinking approaches to patient care * A collaborative culture that empowers physicians and providers * A mission-driven focus that prioritizes patients and strengthens communities * *We are committed to improving the health of our community in all we do* *Practice Overview:* * Join a team of physicians, advanced practitioners and well-trained support staff * 24/7 coverage of our *18 bed Neuro ICU.* * Service Line supported by: * Separate Neuro-hospitalists and APP program covering the neuro step-down and medical units across two campuses. * NGPG Neurology includes a team of 20 Outpatient Neurologists and APPs * *Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 Trauma *at our Gainesville campus* and Primary Stroke Center *at both our Braselton and Barrow campuses * Significant learning opportunities through structured Neuroscience educational sessions, M&M, and GME. * Growing program with *opportunity to work with residents and fellows* *Key Leadership Responsibilities:* * Develop and maintain clinical protocols, order sets, and care pathways (SAH, LVO stroke, status epilepticus, TBI). * *Own unit-level performance metrics: mortality, ICU LOS, ventilator days,* CAUTI/CLABSI rates, EVD infection rates, and unplanned returns to ICU. * Improve throughput (ED ? ICU ? stepdown/home), capacity management, and escalation/de-escalation criteria. * Collaborate with Stroke Program leadership on reperfusion readiness, post-tPA/post-thrombectomy management, and stroke core measures. * *Represent Neurocritical Care in hospital committees* (ICU Steering, Quality, Sepsis/Code Blue, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Ethics as applicable). * Assist with recruitment and retention of physicians and APPs; participate in budget planning and capital requests *Working together with Physicians like you:* * MD or DO; completion of an *ACGME accredited residency program in Neurology,* * *Board certification or board eligibility in Neurocritical Care through an ABMS recognized pathway*, including: * Successful completion of an *ACGME accredited Neurocritical Care fellowship* with eligibility for the ABPN administered Neurocritical Care subspecialty certification examination, OR * Current *ABMS Neurocritical Care subspecialty certification* (ABPN administered) through Neurology (ABPN), *OR* * *For legacy candidates only (through 2026):* prior certification via the practice/temporary pathway accepted by the applicable ABMS member board. * *UCNS certification alone is not required;* however, prior UCNS accredited fellowship training or UCNS certification may be considered in the context of overall eligibility and experience. * *Minimum 3 years of post-fellowship clinical experience* in a dedicated Neurocritical Care or Neuro ICU setting. * Unrestricted Georgia medical license (or ability to obtain) and eligibility for hospital privileges. * Demonstrated expertise in neuro specific critical care, including advanced ventilator management, multimodality neuromonitoring, continuous EEG, invasive monitoring, and post thrombectomy/SAH care. * *Prior leadership experience* (e.g., unit lead, service chief, associate or assistant medical director) strongly preferred. * Working knowledge of *Comprehensive Stroke Center standards*, ICU quality metrics, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement initiatives. * As Neurocritical Care is now an ABMS-recognized subspecialty, candidates must be eligible for or already hold ABMS Neurocritical Care subspecialty certification; fellowship-based eligibility will be required for candidates entering practice after 2026. *About NGPG* Northeast Georgia Physicians Group *(NGPG),* one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia, brings together more than 650 talented physicians and advanced practitioners representing 35 specialties at over 80 locations. NGPG is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), which serves more than 1,500,000 people in more than 19 counties across the region. As part of NGHS, patients of NGPG have a direct connection to Northeast Georgia Medical Center's five hospital campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Habersham, Lumpkin, and Barrow, Ga. We're Here to Support It All To learn more or apply, contact *Miranda Huckleberry* Physician Recruiter with [View email address on click.appcast.io](mailto:View email address on click.appcast.io)aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a