Neurocritical Care Physician

Park Nicollet; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, seeks a BC/BE Neurocritical Care physician to join the NCC team at Minnesota's first Comprehensive Stroke Center. The NCC service provides care for critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients within a high-acuity setting.

The NCC physician will work with five neurointensivists and APCs, participate in education, and contribute to program development and quality/safety initiatives at Regions Hospital.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited NCC fellowship and Board Certified or Board Eligible in NCC.
• Eligible for unrestricted Minnesota medical licensure.
• Demonstrated expertise in the management of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.
• Ability to independently perform procedures commonly used in critical care settings, such as central and arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, and point-of-care ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Provide attending physician coverage for the NCC service.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care for critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.
• Supervise, mentor, and partner with APCs while contributing to education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.
• Manage patients with acute cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neurosurgical, and traumatic neurologic conditions, as well as other neurologic emergencies.
• Participate in department meetings, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and other activities that support clinical operations, professional collaboration, continuing education, and program development.

Job description

Regions Hospital | St. Paul, Minnesota

HealthPartners Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Neurocritical Care (NCC) Physician to join the NCC team at Regions Hospital, Minnesota's first Comprehensive Stroke Center and a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. Regions Hospital serves as a major referral center for complex neurologic, neurosurgical, cerebrovascular, and traumatic neurologic disease throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Position Overview

The NCC Physician will join an established team of five neurointensivists and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients with acute neurologic and neurosurgical disorders in a high-acuity, collaborative environment.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide attending physician coverage for the NCC service.

• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate care for critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.

• Supervise, mentor, and partner with APCs while contributing to the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other learners.

• Manage patients with acute cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neurosurgical, and traumatic neurologic conditions, as well as other neurologic emergencies.

• Participate in department meetings, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and other activities that support clinical operations, professional collaboration, continuing education, and program development.

Practice Environment

Established NCC team consisting of five experienced neurointensivists and a growing number of APCs.

Minnesota's first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center.

Regional referral center for complex neurologic and neurosurgical disease.

Opportunities to participate in research, education, quality improvement, and program development.

Strong culture of interdisciplinary collaboration focused on improving neurologic outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited NCC fellowship and Board Certified or Board Eligible in NCC.

• Eligible for unrestricted Minnesota medical licensure.

• Demonstrated expertise in the management of critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.

• Ability to independently perform procedures commonly used in critical care settings, such as central and arterial line placement, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, and point-of-care ultrasound.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience practicing in a dedicated NCC unit.

• Expertise in multimodal neuromonitoring, including continuous EEG and intracranial pressure monitoring.

• Interest in clinical research, medical education, quality improvement, leadership, or program development.