Assistant Professor - Neurology Stroke

Position Description:

The Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Neurovascular Stroke Specialist at the Assistant to Full Professor level to augment our clinical, teaching, and research programs. Join us in transforming health care and connecting communities to the best of academic medicine as we provide exceptional care to diverse communities in the greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin region! 

The clinical expertise assembled in the Department of Neurology resulted in JCAHO certification of Froedtert Hospital as the first Primary Stroke Center in Wisconsin in 2004, and now as one of only three Comprehensive Stroke Centers in the state.  You will be part of a highly respected group of cerebrovascular specialists who collaborate as part of the Froedtert Acute Stroke Team (FAST), which serves as a large regional referral center for patients with complex stroke.

Opportunity

• Join the largest and most comprehensive Neurology group in the state of Wisconsin, with programs in Adult Neurology , Child Neurology , and Neuropsychology with more than 70 faculty
• Top national performer in door-to-needle time
• Diverse patient population
• Extensive investments in the Neuroscience Institute
• ACGME-accredited neurovascular fellowship program, CAST accredited Neurointerventional program, UCNS accredited Neurocritical Care program
• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participation in clinical research and community engagement
• Join a team with fellowship-trained stroke Neurologists many also boarded neurocritical and/or neurointerventional care
• Engage with providers in emergency medicine, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, neuro-imaging, pathology, and ophthalmology
• Flexible week by week call schedule with in-house resident coverage.

Medical college of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. 

As a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists, and health professionals, MCW is home to more than 1,500 students in the Medical, Graduate, and Pharmacy Schools, and over 900 physicians in residency and fellowship programs.  Approximately 1,650 physicians, 750 nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare practitioners care for approximately 521,000 patients of all ages annually.

The beautiful, safe, and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Curative Care, Blood Research Institute of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division.  These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research, and community service. 

MILWAUKEE

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson, and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens and parks, and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600,000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.

Interested candidates should contact:

Jennifer Scherer, Senior Physician Recruiter

[email protected]

Position Requirements:

• Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular Neurology
• Wisconsin licensure or eligible for licensure
• Willingness to join a very active stroke team
• Appropriate clinical/research/teaching experience
• Successful candidates should bring strong clinical abilities, well-refined interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to MCW’s academic missions

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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