Neurocritical Care Physician

About the role

A BC/BE Neurocritical Care (NCC) Physician will join an established team providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients with acute neurologic and neurosurgical disorders in a high‑acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide attending physician coverage for the NCC service.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate patient care.
• Supervise, mentor, and collaborate with Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs).
• Manage patients with cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neurosurgical, and traumatic neurologic conditions, along with other emergencies.
• Participate in department meetings, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and educational activities.

Practice environment

Join a team of experienced neurointensivists and APCs at a nationally recognized Level I Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, serving as a regional referral center for complex neurologic diseases. Opportunities include research, education, quality improvement, and program development within a collaborative, interdisciplinary culture.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited NCC fellowship and Board Certification or Eligibility in NCC.
• Eligible for unrestricted Minnesota medical licensure.
• Proven expertise in managing critically ill neurologic and neurosurgical patients.
• Ability to independently perform critical care procedures such as line placements, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, and point‑of‑care ultrasound.

Preferred skills

• Experience in a dedicated NCC unit.
• Expertise in multimodal neuromonitoring (e.g., EEG, intracranial pressure monitoring).
• Interest in research, education, quality improvement, leadership, or program development.