Academic Faculty Neurohospitalist

Wake Forest Baptist Health (WFBH) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Neurohospitalist to join our dynamic and collaborative team as an Assistant Professor. This full-time, inpatient-focused position will be based at both the High Point, NCBH campus and WFBH’s flagship campus, with responsibilities that include providing inpatient consults, rounding on established patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality inpatient neurology consults, rounding on established patients, and after-hours coverage for the inpatient service.
• Participate in weekend rounding as required.
• Provide neurology services at High Point, NCBH campus, with potential coverage of both adult general neurology and stroke services.
• Work closely with adult faculty at WFBH to facilitate patient transfers, including acute stroke patients who require transfer to a higher level of care.
• Support the teleconsult service, covering a variety of sites, including DMC, HPMC, LMC, and WRMC.
• Serve as a liaison for transferring patients between facilities, ensuring continuity of care and timely intervention for critical neurological conditions.
• Opportunities to engage in virtual consultative services, further enhancing the reach of WFBH’s neurology expertise.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology.
• Experience in providing inpatient consults, including acute stroke management, is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with referring physicians and staff at multiple locations.
• The ability to manage a high-acuity patient population, with particular attention to stroke and general neurology services.
• A commitment to excellence in patient care, teaching, and service.

Why Wake Forest Baptist Health? Wake Forest Baptist Health offers a supportive academic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. As an Assistant Professor, you will have access to leading-edge clinical resources and work closely with renowned experts in the field. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of neurology services at WFBH while also contributing to patient care in a growing and vibrant community.

Join us in advancing neurological care and making a difference in the lives of patients at one of the most respected healthcare institutions in the region.

For additional information, please reach out to LaNesha Henderson at [email protected].