Academic Vascular Neurologist Physician in New Orleans

Overview

The Stroke Program within the Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences is a Joint-Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The successful candidate will join this multidisciplinary team. The clinical practice will involve outpatient clinic (with a focus on primary and secondary prevention of stroke), inpatient hospital service (with a focus on acute stroke care), and telemedicine call. The candidate will teach medical students and residents as well as mentor the fellow enrolled in our ACGME-accredited vascular neurology fellowship program. The candidate will also be expected to expand the stroke research program in collaboration with other faculty members in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neuroscience Research, and Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, within the Tulane School of Medicine; and the intercollegiate Tulane Brain Institute. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in participation in clinical trials and research, with experience in serving as the PI or co-I of externally funded studies, and a bibliography of peer-reviewed publications. Tulane University School of Medicine is nationally recognized for providing high-quality care and for teaching and research. Located in New Orleans, LA, the area provides excellent school systems, abundant cultural activities in a world-class city, and convenient access to the beautiful Gulf Coast.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinic services with a focus on primary and secondary prevention of stroke.
• Deliver inpatient hospital care with a focus on acute stroke management.
• Provide telemedicine patient care as part of the stroke program.
• Teach medical students and residents; mentor the fellow in the ACGME-accredited vascular neurology fellowship program.
• Collaborate to expand the stroke research program with faculty in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neuroscience Research, and Tulane Brain Institute.
• Engage in clinical trials and research as PI or co-investigator of externally funded studies; maintain a robust portfolio of peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Medicine
• Fellowship training
• Candidate must possess or be eligible to obtain a LA medical license