Stroke Faculty to Join the Stroke ...

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, Arizona, is a focused neuroscience institute and internationally recognized leader in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology. Barrow has a traditional tripartite academic mission of providing patient-centered patient care, training the next generation of physician leaders, and conducting clinically relevant research. Drawing patients from the entire United States, Mexico, Canada, and worldwide, BNI has 14 subspecialties in Neurovascular and Stroke disorders, Epilepsy, Headache, Sports Neurology and Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Otology, Movement disorders, Neuromuscular diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and Cognitive disorders, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimmunology, Neuroendocrinology, and Sleep. Our neurologists work closely with over 30 neurosurgeons and 30 PhD and MD scientists in a facility that is uniquely state-of-the-art. All BNI faculty hold academic title appointments with University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix and Creighton University School of Medicine. Join a Neurology Department comprised of over 60 faculty members and a vibrant neurology residency program and subspecialty fellowships, including a vascular neurology fellowship. The Department includes state-of-the-art facilities and a vast array of clinical resources including dedicated outpatient neurology infusion center, neuropsychology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, speech therapy, and acclaimed community outreach programs. We are an inclusive department that embraces and reflects our community. Job Summary Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) and the Petznick Stroke Center invite applications for a Telestroke Director and Vascular Neurologists at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to join and help lead our nationally recognized and rapidly expanding Neurovascular Division. We seek dynamic, collaborative, and visionary physicians who will actively contribute to our high-volume, medically complex inpatient and outpatient stroke program, while playing a pivotal role in the strategic growth and development of our expanding telestroke program. The successful candidates will be expected to mentor medical students, residents, and vascular neurology fellows, provide strategic leadership to support continued program growth and innovation, and foster a culture of camaraderie, teamwork, and professionalism that defines our division. BNI is home to one of the largest and most experienced neurovascular stroke programs in the nation, caring for more stroke patients than any other facility in the Southwest, and offering a truly comprehensive continuum of care that includes inpatient and outpatient stroke services, an rapidly growing telestroke network with expanding regional and national partnerships, investigator-initiated research, industry-sponsored clinical stroke trials, and global health programs in stroke and neurology. Our pioneering Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Units (BESTU) — state-of-the-art mobile stroke units — deliver life-saving treatment within minutes of symptom onset. The Telestroke Director will have a unique opportunity to shape the vision, infrastructure, and reach of our telestroke program, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative care delivery models to extend world-class stroke care beyond the walls of BNI to underserved and rural communities across the region. The successful candidates will join an exceptionally skilled multidisciplinary team at BNI/St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, which includes experienced neurological subspecialists, advanced practice providers, dedicated stroke nursing, program coordinators, and clinical support staff, with close partnership with the Barrow Department of Neurosurgery — one of the busiest neurosurgical programs in the world. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on patients, trainees, and the future direction of stroke care at a center of excellence with unparalleled resources, volume, and clinical complexity. Job Specifications: Applicants must have an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., and be Board certified/Board eligible in Neurology by ABPN and have successfully completed Vascular Neurology fellowship training. Ability to obtain a state of Arizona medical license at time of employment. BNI academic rank and track will match applicant’s qualifications. BNI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes a relocation allowance. Please send your CV along with a letter of interest via email to: Brad A. Racette, M.D., Department of Neurology Chair, Senior Vice President Barrow Neurological Institute to: Jasimine.Vaughn@commonspirit.org.