Chair of Neurology opening SW of New Haven, CT

As Stroke Director you will champion the delivery of advanced stroke care and treatment options for patients and oversee and participate in evaluating, maintaining, and improving performance processes and metrics required for comprehensive stroke center status. The Director will collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, nursing, and other disciplines to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and further advance the stroke program. The Director will lead and supervise the education and mentoring of faculty, residents, and students.

Clinical Responsibility: This position includes 60% clinical coverage which may comprise inpatient and/or outpatient clinic coverage depending on specialty.

• As Chair of Neurology you will oversee all aspects of department strategic planning, growth, and operations focusing on quality neurological care at St. Vincents Medical Center including:
• Leading the development and enhancement of departmental clinical and educational activities, in accordance with the facility s mission and vision
• Supervising all professional activities and clinical staff within the Department and within subspecialty divisions of the Department
• Leading staff including appointing departmental members to committees, establishing and coordinating faculty and staff development, periodically evaluating faculty and staff as well as all faculty appointments, reappointments, and promotions according to Medical Staff By-Laws
• Ensuring professional performance of all practitioners with clinical privileges in the Department
• Collaborating with administrative and nursing leadership to build a team-based clinical environment
• Developing hospital focused quality metrics
• Outreach to EMS services
• Promote and support academic teaching and clinical research opportunities

• Market-leading compensation and benefits and generous paid time off
• Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
• Family care benefits through [Register to View] including emergency back-up care benefit for children, adults and even pets!
• Voluntary benefits include student loan programs, identity protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!