Neurovascular Division Chief | Department of Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Health Full-time

Neurovascular Division Chief | Department of Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Health

The Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking an accomplished academic neurologist and transformative leader to serve as Division Chief for our Neurovascular Division, which includes faculty, staff, and trainees in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care. The successful candidate will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for the Division and will be appointed at the UCSF faculty rank and series that is commensurate with their experience and qualifications.

The Division Chief will lead a highly collaborative academic program dedicated to excellence in the care of patients with stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders, with clinical programs that include neurorecovery and complex neurocritical care disorders. The successful candidate will also champion the education and mentorship of trainees and faculty and the advancement of research and innovation in neurovascular disease. Working closely with Department of Neurology leadership and partners across UCSF Health, the Division Chief will advance the Division's clinical, research, and educational missions and support the continued growth and development of the Division's faculty, programs, and partnerships.

Qualified candidates must possess a medical degree (MD or equivalent), have completed residency training in Neurology and fellowship training in Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, or another closely related field, and be eligible for medical licensure in California at the time of hire. Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Neurology and Vascular Neurology or Neurocritical Care and have a demonstrated record of excellence in academic medicine. Competitive candidates will have a distinguished record of clinical care, scholarship and/or research, education, mentorship, and leadership appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to foster a collaborative and inclusive academic environment; recruit, mentor, and develop faculty; strengthen multidisciplinary partnerships; and advance the Division's clinical, educational, and research programs. Teaching responsibilities may include the clinical and didactic education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees.

The Department of Neurology is highly collaborative and engaged, and we expect all faculty and leaders to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and UCSF's P.R.I.D.E. values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence.

Interested candidates should apply here online, with a CV, cover letter, and 4 contact references. The total compensation for this position ranges from $325k – $475k with potential for additional incentive pay.