The Department of Neurology is seeking an exceptional fellowship-trained Stroke Neurologist to join the team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This is an opportunity to be a part of a comprehensive, academic stroke program focusing on clinical research, education and community outreach. The faculty title will be commensurate with the experience of the chosen candidate.

Program Highlights

• 7 vascular board-certified neurologists and 3 stroke Nurse Practitioner
• Leading the way with the most advanced, trusted and successful stroke care
• Large academic practice with blend of acute hospital practice, telestroke consultation, and clinic practice
• The largest network of telestroke hospitals in North Carolina, with 20 hospitals across the state
• Cutting edge stroke research across the continuum, with institutional (CTSA) and departmental infrastructures (StrokeNet) for supporting NIH and industry trials
• Interdisciplinary team approach to stroke care with Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine
  
  

Wake Forest Baptist Health Neurology

Wake Forest Baptist Health Neurology, chaired by Dr. Allison Brashear, is a multispecialty, well-established and highly regarded practice and academic department with a diverse team of 54 faculty members in the following areas:

• Vascular Neurology
• Alzheimer's Diesease
• General Neurology
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurocritical Care
• Neuromuscular Disease
• Pediatric Neurology
• Headache

Department Highlights

• US News & World Report ranks Wake Forest Baptist #1 in North Carolina and #47 in the nation for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Joint Commission designated Comprehensive Stroke Center- one of just 33 centers in the United States designated to-date as comprehensive

• Movement Disorders Center- one of the oldest and most highly regarded programs in the country

• Comprehensive Epilepsy Center- ranked among the top epilepsy programs in the U.S.; one of the few Epilepsy Centers in the Southeast to have met the Level IV guidelines of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers

• ALS Center- one of only 34 in the U.S.-provides exceptional care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and engages in cutting-edge research and translational science

Requirements

• MD/DO
• BC/BE Vascular Neurology
• ACGME accredited fellowship training in Vascular Neurology
• Successful record of clinical and service excellence, leadership and an interest in graduate medical education
• Strong interest stroke continuum of care, including inpatient stroke service, telestroke consults, and outpatient stroke follow-up
• Research experience is preferred
• North Carolina licensure or eligible