Neurocritical Care Attending – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Neurocritical Care Attending to join our premier Neurology team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. This is a high-impact opportunity to practice advanced neurocritical care in a flagship tertiary care center, supporting one of the region's leading stroke programs within New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system.

This position offers a consultative ICU model, where the Neurocritical Care Attending provides specialized expertise for critically ill neurological patients while collaborating closely with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams. With a structured week-on/week-off schedule and system-wide telestroke responsibilities, this role blends clinical excellence with broad system influence.

Position Overview

The Neurocritical Care Attending will provide full-time clinical and administrative services, delivering expert consultation for ICU patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The role emphasizes subspecialty input through a consult-only model, supporting complex patient management and advancing stroke care initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide neurocritical care consultation for ICU patients with conditions including:

    • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), large vessel occlusion (LVO)

    • Post-operative neurosurgical cases, cerebral edema, seizures, and neurological emergencies

  • Collaborate with ICU teams through daily rounding, physician consultation, and family discussions

  • Support the management of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients

  • Provide 26 weeks of annual coverage in a structured week-on/week-off model:

    • Daily schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (on-site)

    • Overnight coverage: 5:00 PM - 8:00 AM (unrestricted, including telestroke responsibilities)

    • 24/7 tele-evaluation availability for stroke patients across northern RWJBarnabas Health sites

  • Educate residents, fellows, and clinical staff in neurocritical care

  • Participate in multidisciplinary quality, safety, and stroke program initiatives

  • Contribute to the development of treatment protocols and evidence-based care pathways

  • Support and maintain the Comprehensive Stroke Center certification standards

  • Participate in Stroke Advisory Committee and required CME activities

  • Engage in IRB-approved research and patient recruitment initiatives

Candidate Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology

  • Fellowship training in Neurocritical Care preferred

  • Eligible for New Jersey medical licensure

  • Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills

  • Interest in academic medicine, education, and quality improvement

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey is $320,000 - $475,000 per year. The compensation offered will depend on several factors, including educational background, skills, and professional experience.

RWJBarnabas Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage

  • Malpractice insurance

  • Retirement plans with employer contribution

  • Generous paid time off

  • CME allowance and academic opportunities

How to Apply

This position is being actively recruited by Bushra Khan. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV via email to [email protected]

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