Vascular Neurologist; Research Career Development Track

The University of Minnesota Department of Neurology and M Health Fairview seek a Vascular Neurologist on a research career development track to join our dynamic, rapidly growing cerebrovascular team. This position will join a network of specialist academic physicians, fellows, residents, and APPs, providing the highest standard of care across our health system which includes a comprehensive stroke center, thrombectomy-capable stroke center, primary stroke center, and six acute stroke ready hospitals.

Clinically, this position requires the highest level of vascular neurology expertise to care for complex cerebrovascular patients in person and via telestroke.

This position is a three-year track supporting those who wish to develop into clinician scientists. It is structured similarly to an NIH career development award with protected time for research career development:

• Year 1 includes 50% protected time for research career development and participation in the NIH Stroke Net Research Fellowship
• Years 2 and 3 includes at least 25% protected time with flexibility based upon the applicant's career goals and additional internal funding garnered during Year 1

• Provide direct inpatient and outpatient care for patients with stroke and other complex cerebrovascular conditions.
• Support a robust telemedicine network including integrated longitudinal inpatient care and emergent stroke consultation across our entire health network.
• Collaborate with our neurocritical intensivists, cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, and neuro-interventionalists throughout the continuum of care.
• Lead innovative QI processes promoting continuous improvement in patient care and novel healthcare delivery paradigms.
• Integrate education formally and informally into clinical practice. Our trainees include stroke, neurocritical care, and endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellows, stroke research fellows, residents, and medical students.

• Complete selected coursework within the University of Minnesota's nationally-ranked School of Public Health including methodology and grant-writing courses. Intent to complete a Master’s Degree in clinical research is highly encouraged and tuition costs are supported by the Stroke Program.
• Work on mentored, self-initiated research projects with the goal of submission for further grant-funding.
• Have the opportunity to lead pivotal local, national, and international clinical trials.
• Additional opportunities for research, teaching, and leadership may be available for qualified applicants.

• Excellent academic support for faculty including statistical support, research mentorship, and dedicated system-wide stroke research databases.
• The University of Minnesota is a regional coordinating center for the NIH Stroke Network with established clinical research infrastructure. We are currently top enrollers in multiple, ongoing, pivotal phase-III clinical stroke trials.
• An emphasis on education with considerable conference and didactic time dedicated to training three vascular neurology fellows annually, in addition to our residents, medical students, stroke research fellows, and stroke specialist APPs.
• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits support all aspects of well‑being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness‑qualifying employer.

Expertise should be comprised of a medical degree and completion of an ACGME‑accredited neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship. A commitment to educating trainees and contributing to clinical research is essential. Prior telestroke experience is not required, but the individual should possess a strong interest in telemedicine and a desire to work collaboratively to provide for the cerebrovascular needs of patients at M Health Fairview.

• Current or eligible, unrestricted Minnesota State Medical License.
• Board Certified Physician or Board Eligible Physician. If not yet certified, expectation is to acquire certification within 2 years of hire.
• This position supports qualified J1 applicants.
• This position supports O1 visa waiver candidates.

The role is dually employed by University of Minnesota…