Stroke Division Director

Job Details

The Department of Neurology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, is seeking a nationally recognized and visionary leader to serve as Director of the Stroke Division. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished stroke neurologist to lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team within a thriving academic health system committed to excellence in clinical care, research, and education.

Job Description

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Stroke Division, aligning with the department and health system’s mission and goals.
• Develop and expand innovative clinical programs including telestroke, inpatient and outpatient stroke care, and stroke prevention initiatives.
• Foster a culture of excellence in research, with support to build clinical, translational, and health services research initiatives.
• Mentor and develop faculty, fellows, and residents, contributing to a strong academic environment.
• Collaborate with Jefferson Health leadership to enhance the reach and quality of stroke care across the health system, including comprehensive and primary stroke centers.
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission certification requirements.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school; board-certified in Neurology with fellowship training in Vascular Neurology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 5 years post-fellowship experience in stroke care, with proven leadership in academic medicine.
• Strong record of clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and program development.
• Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring faculty or trainees.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of academic and clinical work.

About Us:

Thomas Jefferson University is one of the nation’s leading academic health centers. Its Sidney Kimmel Medical College is home to a distinguished faculty and a vibrant research enterprise. The Department of Neurology is nationally recognized for its innovative programs, including a robust stroke and cerebrovascular program integrated within the Jefferson Health Comprehensive Stroke Network, one of the largest in the region.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.