Interventionalist/Vascular Neurologist Opportunity in Minneapolis, MN

Company: University of Minnesota Physicians
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

The University of Minnesota Department of Neurology and MHealth Fairview seeks an interventionalist/vascular neurologist who has completed an ACGME vascular neurology fellowship and 2-year endovascular fellowship to support our Stroke and Telestroke expansion across the M Health Fairview care system.

• This position will join a network of academic physicians, fellows, residents, and APPs, providing care at our two comprehensive stroke centers, the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Southdale Hospital, in addition to inpatient telestroke services and emergent telestroke coverage at 10 spoke sites.
  
• The M Health Fairview care system is committed to providing the best healthcare experience with focus on 'optimal health and well-being for our patients. We seek individuals who can provide highest-level patient-centered care aligned to the goals and objectives of the M Health Fairview organization to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
  
  Scope of Practice:
  
  
• The Interventional Stroke Neurologist will be an integral team member in the development and implementation of an integrated Stroke and Cerebrovascular service line across the M Health Fairview system.
  
• In addition to clinical responsibilities, our program emphasizes the clinical education of our fellows, residents, and medical students. We also have a core commitment to clinical research, including our role as an NIH StrokeNet Regional Coordinating Center.
  
• As an interventionalist, this position will perform elective and emergent neuro-interventional procedures and be a contributing member of a larger endovascular team (including Neurosurgery and Radiology) within the cerebrovascular clinical service unit which also incorporates vascular neurology, neurocritical care, and open cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
  
• Position requires the highest level of expertise to care for complex patients at our two comprehensive stroke centers. Our stroke program also has a strong component of telemedicine which includes both inpatient and emergent consultation in order to provide best care for all stroke patients across our healthcare system.
  
  Key Responsibilities include:
  

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• Provide direct inpatient care for patients with stroke and other complex neurovascular and neurological conditions
  
• Facilitate transfers to quaternary centers for Neurovascular, Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional, and Neurocritical Care through telestroke
  
• Interventional elective and emergent cases, endovascular call and outpatient clinic
  
• Participate in clinical research including pivotal local, national, and international trials
  
• Attend leadership meetings as deemed necessary
  
• Participate in processes that promote continuous improvement in patient care
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the continuum of care
  
• Additional opportunities for research and teaching may be available.
  
  Expertise, Credentials and Qualifications:
  Expertise should be comprised of a medical degree, graduate of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency, vascular neurology fellowship and 2 year endovascular fellowship. A commitment to educating trainees and contributing to clinical research is essential. Prior telestroke experience is not required, but the individual should possess a strong interest in telemedicine and a desire to work collaboratively to provide for the stroke service needs of patients at M Health Fairview.
  
  The University of Minnesota Department of Neurology and MHealth Fairview seeks an interventionalist/vascular neurologist who has compl...

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