Job Description
Cedars-Sinai is seeking a highly qualified Vascular Neurologist / Stroke Specialist to join our nationally recognized Department of Neurology. This physician will play a key role in advancing comprehensive stroke and neurovascular care across Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and affiliated clinical sites.
This position combines clinical excellence, academic leadership, research innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration within one of the nation’s leading academic health systems.
Clinical Responsibilities
The selected physician will provide inpatient and remote neurological care, including:
- Stroke code evaluations and inpatient neurological consultations
- Telestroke services and remote on-call neurological coverage
- Transcranial Doppler evaluations
- Coordination of stroke care across the continuum
- Development and enhancement of neurological treatment protocols and care standards
- Collaboration with Emergency Medicine, Imaging, Laboratory, Pathology, and multidisciplinary care teams
Academic & Research Opportunities
Cedars-Sinai offers a robust academic environment with opportunities to:
- Teach Neurology residents, fellows, and attending physicians
- Lead formal lectures, teaching rounds, and educational conferences
- Participate in and lead clinical trials in stroke and neurovascular disease
- Collaborate with leading medical centers nationwide
- Advance translational and clinical neuroscience research
Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities
The physician will also:
- Participate in strategic and operational initiatives
- Support quality improvement and performance initiatives
- Contribute to program growth and business development
- Maintain compliance with accreditation, quality assurance, and regulatory standards
- Support relationships with referring physicians and clinical partners
Why Cedars-Sinai?
Cedars-Sinai is internationally recognized for excellence in:
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Stroke and Neurovascular Care
- Academic Medicine and Translational Research
- Patient Safety and Clinical Quality
- Innovation in Telemedicine and Digital Health
Our physicians and scientists are advancing medicine through groundbreaking research, exceptional education, and compassionate patient care.
Join a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the future of neurological care.
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Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter for consideration.
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. Pay Range: $ 315,000 – 400,000.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
2. Board Certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and Vascular Neurology BC/BE or recognized equivalent.
3. Unrestricted California license as Physician
4. Medical Staff Membership at CSMC and other Medical Centers providing care
5. Commitment to developing and fostering a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.
6. Demonstrated competence in continuous quality improvement processes.
7. Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, and professional accomplishment.
8. A track record of excellence in teaching, patient care and administration
9. Computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of windows and/or a comparable operating system that sufficiently provides for access to patient and other business information
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)