Vascular Neurologist in renowned SLUCare Heath; Work alongside the Nations Best

SLUCare at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (SLUH) is home to one of only two comprehensive stroke centers in the St. Louis region within the SSM network. Our nationally recognized neurointerventional program attracts top-tier trainees, and we are committed to maintaining excellence in stroke care, education, and research.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated Vascular Neurologist to join our team and strengthen our inpatient vascular neurology service. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work alongside our current vascular neurologists who also provide neurointerventional services, in a comprehensive academic medical setting.

Why This Position Matters:

This role is critical to our division for several important reasons:

• Provides dedicated faculty coverage to support growth and improvement of our inpatient vascular neurology service
• Ensures consistent attendance with hospital metrics, policies, and procedures to improve mortality indices
• Enhances the quality of training for our residents through consistent faculty presence rather than yearly rotations
• Improves the training experience for neurointerventional fellows, allowing them to develop their academic portfolios while receiving appropriate supervision
• Brings additional expertise to support our developing internal telestroke and teleneurology programs

Unique Program Structure

Our Vascular Neurology program at SLU/SSM stands out because our inpatient stroke physicians are also neurointerventionalists. Currently, our two faculty members manage the inpatient stroke service and two-thirds of the neurointerventional service on 1.5 clinical FTE, while also serving as program directors for two fellowships (ACGME vascular neurology and UCNS neurointerventional). This demanding clinical volume and call burden has created challenges for research initiatives and NIH Stroke NET participation.

By adding a dedicated vascular neurologist to our team, we aim to enhance clinical coverage, improve educational experiences, and strengthen our academic and research capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a consistent attending physician for the inpatient vascular neurology service
• Provide direct patient care for acute stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance stroke metrics and outcomes
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary stroke team to optimize patient care pathways
• Contribute to the education and training of neurology residents and fellows
• Support the development and implementation of telestroke and teleneurology programs
• Assist in maintaining hospital accreditation standards and improving mortality indices
• Participate in clinical research opportunities within the stroke program
• Help build and expand our stroke services throughout the community

Qualifications:

• Board certification/eligibility in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology
• Board certification/eligibility in Vascular Neurology
• Experience in acute stroke management
• Interest in resident and fellow education

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Academic appointment at Saint Louis University School of Medicine commensurate with experience
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• State-of-the-art facilities and technology
• Work-life balance with structured call schedules

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.