System Stroke Medical Director w/ UofL Health, Louisville, KY

The University of Louisville Health System in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking applications for a System Stroke Medical Director.

Job duties include: Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, assist with operational planning, budgeting, and equipment selection, provide guidance and leadership and implementation of performance improvement and measurement, collaboratively monitor and assist with execution of quality and safety processes, facilitate communication between providers and staff, assist in the maintenance of/compliance with certification, licensure, and accreditation, conduct Interdisciplinary Stroke Rounds weekly with the stroke service team and manage Stroke Registry and Epidemiology data collection.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• ABPN certification Neurology and Vascular Neurology
• Eligible to be state licensed in the United States
• US residency or fellowship training
• Outstanding communication, bedside manner, and professionalism; excellent organizational skills
• A strong work ethic and capability for effective collaboration in the multi-disciplinary care of patient

ADDITINAL INFORMATION:

• H1B candidates accepted
• Comprehensive provider benefits, including full undergraduate tuition at the University of Louisville for family members
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance
• Affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. UofL Health – UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we've attracted specialists from every discipline –– seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues. 

 Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals. 

 With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care. 

 UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence.
UofL Health and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers and support a drug-free work environment.

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