Chief of Neurology

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Eagle’s Neurology service line, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and compliant care across multiple hospitals and health systems.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison with client hospital executives, medical staff, and Eagle operational leaders.
• Serve as a clinical advisor to the implementation team, guiding program workflow design, offering perspective on the local clinical environment, and supporting early relationship-building with hospital teams.
• Establish quarterly Neurology Service Line Department meetings to review client issues, physician team updates, and organizational initiatives; ensure active engagement and attendance.
• Provide coaching and leadership mentorship to Neurology leadership team.
• Establish and maintain evidence-based clinical protocols, ensuring alignment with national standards (e.g., AHA/ASA stroke guidelines).
• Oversee quality assurance, peer review, and performance improvement initiatives for General Neurology and Stroke programs. (FPPE/OPPE)
• Demonstrate expertise in, and serve as a resource for physicians on, best practices in collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), ensuring effective integration into tele-neurology workflows and high-quality team-based care.
• Lead physician recruitment, credentialing, onboarding, and mentorship within the neurology service line.
• Collaborate with Eagle’s executive and operations teams to optimize scheduling models, program efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Represent the Neurology service line in strategic planning, business development opportunities, and client proposal discussions.
• Accountable for the financial performance of the Neurology Division

Qualifications

• Hold medical degree (MD/DO) or equivalent international medical degree (e.g., MBBS).
• ABPN Board Certified Neurologist.
• Vascular Fellowship / Board Certification or extensive recent Acute Stroke Experience
• Complete fellowship training in Vascular Neurology, completed 4+ years ago; must have recent acute stroke care experience.
• Have physician leadership experience for 5+ years (Division Chief, Medical Director, or equivalent) in hospital-based or telemedicine neurology/stroke services; plus, a minimum of 7 years of clinical experience.
• Maintain an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license in at least one state; multi-state licensure and/or IMLC eligibility required upon hire.
• Show proven ability to lead and drive performance results with a distributed team of physicians.
• Exhibit exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Preferred

• Hold an advanced degree (MPH/MHA/MBA).
• Demonstrate success in program development, including launching or expanding tele-neurology or acute stroke programs.
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives and outcome monitoring (e.g., Joint Commission, DNV, or state stroke program certifications).
• Past or active participation in research, publications, or presentations related to vascular neurology, stroke, or telemedicine.
• Established track record of building collaborative relationships with hospital executives, medical staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Possess strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, resource allocation, and program growth strategies.
• Hold or be eligible for multi-state licensure in key geographic regions to support national tele-neurology coverage.