Outpatient Vascular Neurologist

American Academy of Neurology; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid time off (vacation)

CME allowance

Paid parental leave

Paid malpractice coverage

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston seeks an outpatient vascular neurologist to join a leading comprehensive stroke program. This academic appointment emphasizes teaching fellows, residents, and medical students while focusing on outpatient care.

The chosen candidate will participate in clinical trials, collaborate across disciplines, and may have protected research time depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurology.
• Fellowship in Vascular Neurology (ACGME) required or strongly preferred.
• Focus on collaboration, innovation and teamwork.
• Academic orientation and enthusiasm for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient vascular neurology care within MUSC Stroke Program.
• Teach vascular neurology fellows, residents and medical students.
• Participate in clinical trials and related research activities.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and program development.
• Balance patient care with protected research time when eligible.

Skills

Collaboration

Teamwork

Teaching enthusiasm

Education

Fellowship in Vascular Neurology

Board certification or eligibility in Neurology

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Outpatient Vascular Neurologist - Department of Neurology

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Neurology is recruiting a fellowship trained Outpatient Vascular Neurologist as part of further expansion of our pre-eminent Comprehensive Stroke Program. This position will be primarily focused seeing patients in the outpatient setting. The successful applicant must be board-eligible, or board certified in general neurology and have completed ACGME-fellowship training in Vascular Neurology.

About

MUSC is one of the busiest stroke programs in the Southeast and is the tertiary referral center for most large artery strokes in the state. MUSC is a leader in the South Carolina Telestroke Alliance and currently provides acute stroke care to 35+ SC hospitals and admits over 1200 stroke patients annually. MUSC also has a robust clinical research enterprise and is a national leader in investigator-initiated research and clinical trials, including serving as a regional coordinating center in the NIH-funded StrokeNet.

The chosen candidate for this position will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (or higher commensurate with experience) on the Clinician Educator Track. He/she will participate in the clinical activities within the MUSC Stroke Program, with a majority focus on outpatient stroke clinic. Excellent communication skills, ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and experience teaching vascular neurology fellows, house-staff and medical students, as well as experience with clinical trials are desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurology


• Fellowship in Vascular Neurology


• Focus on collaboration, innovation, and teamwork


• Academic orientation and enthusiasm for teaching

Position Highlights:

• Position focused on outpatient care


• Very strong interdisciplinary specialty support


• Involvement in the teaching of medical students, neurology residents, and fellows


• Protected research time available depending on candidate's qualifications and background


• Special interests fully supported

Benefits & Resources for Physicians:

• Faculty appointment with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications


• Excellent benefits package, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions


• Paid malpractice coverage with Sovereign Immunity


• Paid parental leave


• 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays


• CME allowance + paid days off


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility


• One-on-one support services for managing student debt


• Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support


• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care


• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

Life in Charleston,

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We invite you to join the team committed to "changing what's possible" and do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country.

About MUSC:

South Carolina's leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians' success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.