Assistant/ Associate Professor Stroke Neurologist

Position Details Position Information RecruitmentPosting Title: Assistant Associate Professor Stroke Neurologist Department: RWJ - Neurology Salary Details A minimum of $211,320 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors including but not limited to the candidates qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks if and when appropriate and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the universitys broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical • Prescription drug and dental coverage • Paid vacation holidays and various leave programs • Competitive retirement benefits including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options • Employee and dependent educational benefits when applicable • Life insurance coverage • Employee discount programs

Posting Summary The Physician shall provide full-time clinical services and serve as a stroke faculty of the Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Stroke Neurologist Responsibilities

1. Directly reports to the director of stroke program and chief of division of stroke and neurocritical care.
2. Serve as stroke faculty physician of the Comprehensive Stroke Center and an expert medical resource to the medical staff and other professionals administration and staff.
3. Serve as stroke attending of the Neuroscience Unit on Tower 7 at RWJUH.
4. Provide stroke education and lectures to medical staff, health professionals, staff, and patients.
5. Coordinate and administer the Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) treatment program and collaborate with endovascular neurosurgeons, interventional neurologists, and neuroradiologists in order to bridge intravenous TPA treatment to mechanical thrombectomy and other endovascular interventions.
6. Provide leadership and counsel regarding the medical and clinical aspects of operations, including participation in policy development, policy compliance, professional and patient education, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
7. The Director of the Acute Stroke program works closely with senior management and helps provide medical and clinical perspectives in organizational planning and oversight of related activities.
8. Responsible for medical management of service/program, provide clinical expertise, monitor clinical indicators to determine if measurable standards are met, provide medical oversight, including development of goals, budgets, and operations.
9. Responsible for planning and development, including emerging technologies related to programs and services, and help in the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment when needed.
10. Attend performance improvement and steering committee meetings.
11. Participate in the teaching mission of RWJMS to the extent determined in consultation with the Department Chair. This may include teaching and mentoring fellows in cerebrovascular disorders, teaching Neurology residents and rotating residents in the inpatient and outpatient settings, and in small group seminars, teaching medical students in inpatient and outpatient setting in small group seminars or in formal lectures in the pre-clinical setting.
12. Participate in the community service responsibilities of the department in such areas as providing neurological care for indigent patients and teaching or advising lay community groups in the area of cerebrovascular disorders according to a schedule to be determined in consultation with the Chair and Division Chief.
13. Participate in the administrative tasks of the Department of Neurology and RWJMS. This will include membership in standing or ad hoc departmental and institutional committees as determined in consultation with the Chair and according to RWJMS By-Laws and attending departmental and institutional faculty meetings.
14. Work with faculty neurointensivists for all stroke-related patient care, teaching, and clinical research projects.
15. Participate in providing outpatient stroke clinic service during the weeks without any inpatient stroke service duty - the total number of clinics per month is to be determined by discussion with the stroke division chief and the need of vascular neurology outpatient access.
16. Participate in providing telemedicine for stroke operations when telemedicine program is launched.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number: 26FA0117 Posting Open Date: 02/06/2026 Posting Close Date: 01/01/2027

Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience MD Candidates must be graduates of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency, be board-certified or eligible in neurology, and be eligible for a New Jersey License. Rank and track will be consistent with qualifications.

Certifications Licenses Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/268732 Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences RBHS Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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