Acute Care Neurointerventional Hospitalist

Job Description

Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is actively recruiting a full-time Acute Care Neurointerventionalist (1.0 FTE) to join our multidisciplinary stroke program at a high-volume, thrombectomy-capable stroke center. This is an excellent opportunity for a fellowship-trained physician passionate about providing timely, evidence-based care to patients with acute ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, and other neurovascular emergencies.

About the Position:

• Hospital-based, acute-care-only position focused exclusively on the evaluation and treatment of acute neurovascular emergencies.
• 1.0 FTE providing approximately ten (10) 24-hour call shifts per month.
• Annual compensation of $600,000 ($5,000 per shift based on 120 annual shifts).
• Evaluate and treat acute ischemic stroke, including large-vessel occlusion, tandem lesions, and eligible distal and medium-vessel occlusions.
• Perform mechanical thrombectomy and other endovascular procedures for acute stroke.
• Provide endovascular management of selected intracranial hemorrhage and other neurovascular emergencies.
• Collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, radiology, hospitalist, critical care, anesthesiology, and rehabilitation teams.
• Participate in the development and optimization of institutional stroke and thrombectomy protocols.
• Collaborate with referring hospitals and emergency medical services to facilitate rapid transfer and treatment of eligible patients.
• Participate in quality improvement, stroke metrics, clinical research, education, and multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Help advance the center's acute stroke and neurointerventional capabilities, including rapid triage, advanced imaging, thrombectomy, post-procedure care, and regional transfer partnerships.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, or another appropriate specialty.
• Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology and/or Neurocritical Care, as applicable to the candidate's training pathway, and Neuroendovascular Surgery/Neurointervention.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Washington State.
• Board certification or eligibility in the candidate's primary specialty, with appropriate neurointerventional certification and credentials.
• Demonstrated competency and experience in mechanical thrombectomy and acute cerebrovascular intervention.
• Eligibility for hospital privileges to perform neurointerventional procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and high-quality, patient-centered care.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience managing high-acuity stroke patients in a thrombectomy-capable or comprehensive stroke environment.
• Ability to independently evaluate and treat emergent neurovascular cases.
• Interest in developing regional stroke systems and improving access to thrombectomy.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical research, quality improvement, and/or medical education.
• Enthusiasm for helping grow a modern, patient-centered neurovascular program.

Additional Information

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs. 

We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

• Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Compensation: N/A to 600000 (USD) (YEARLY)