Description
Neurocritical Care Attending – Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
(Northern, New Jersey)
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 Michael Cavallo. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV via email to michael.cavallo@rwjbh.org.
