Neurocritical Care Attending — Telestroke & 26-Week Rotations

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 320,000 - 475,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Malpractice insurance

Retirement plans with employer contrib

CME allowance

Generous paid time off

Academic opportunities

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Neurocritical Care Attending to join our Neurology team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Northern New Jersey. This role provides expert neurocritical care consults within a consult-only model and supports comprehensive stroke initiatives in a flagship tertiary center.

The position offers a structured week-on/week-off schedule with on-site hours and 24/7 telestroke coverage, collaborating with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to advance stroke care

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care preferred
• Eligible for New Jersey medical licensure
• Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills
• Interest in academic medicine, education, and quality improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide neurocritical care consultation for ICU patients with SAH, ICH, LVO, post-operative neurosurgical cases, cerebral edema, seizures, and neurological emergencies.
• Collaborate with ICU teams through daily rounding, physician consultation, and family discussions
• Support the management of ischemic stroke and TIA patients
• 26 weeks of annual coverage in a structured week-on/week-off model (8:00 AM–5:00 PM on-site; 5:00 PM–8:00 AM overnight; 24/7 telestroke availability)
• Educate residents, fellows, and clinical staff in neurocritical care
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality, safety, and stroke program initiatives
• Contribute to the development of treatment protocols and evidence-based care pathways
• Support and maintain the Comprehensive Stroke Center certification standards
• Participate in Stroke Advisory Committee and required CME activities
• Engage in IRB-approved research and patient recruitment initiatives

Skills

Board certification in Neurology

Neurocritical Care fellowship

Education

Board certification in Neurology

Fellowship in Neurocritical Care

New Jersey medical licensure eligibility

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Neurocritical Care Attending to join our Neurology team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Northern New Jersey. This role provides expert neurocritical care consults within a consult-only model and supports comprehensive stroke initiatives in a flagship tertiary center.

The position offers a structured week-on/week-off schedule with on-site hours and 24/7 telestroke coverage, collaborating with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to advance stroke care