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About the Role
The Stroke Director at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center provides leadership for the Stroke Program, ensures Stroke Center Certification, and delivers quality, evidence-based stroke care. Responsibilities include direct patient care, responding to acute stroke alerts, general neurology consultations, and outpatient care, with opportunities for teaching and supervision.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and provides direction to the Comprehensive Stroke Center and oversees related systems and programs.
- Provides leadership and drives program development to maintain TJC Comprehensive Stroke Center accreditation.
- Coordinates and directs the facility's stroke care team, ensuring effective communication with medical staff, quality, nursing, and other departments.
- Provides accurate and timely clinical data to committees and identifies areas for improvement.
- Participates in the clinical peer review process for neuroscience patients through chart review, documentation, and follow-up.
- Acts as a resource for regulatory agencies, makes compliance recommendations, and maintains mandatory documentation.
- Positions the facility as the area’s comprehensive stroke service and leads in the TJC National Comprehensive Stroke Center Forum.
- Participates in clinical research and the development and implementation of evidence-based care approaches.
- Leads the development of key indices to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of care.
- Serves as Medical Liaison and resource to transferring hospitals.
- Serves as Medical Liaison and resource to Emergency Medical Service.
Requirements
- Medical Degree from an Accredited University
- New York Medical License/Active NYS DEA
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Neurologist
- Completion of Fellowship in Vascular Neurology preferred
- A minimum of five years’ experience as a stroke provider is preferred
- A minimum of three years leadership experience in a stroke center setting is preferred
- Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels of the organization to promote a culture of patient safety
- A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, patient-centered Health System
- Thrive in a constantly evolving environment, challenging the status quo and striving to innovate and improve care delivery
Skills
- Communication skills
- Bedside manner
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
Location
- Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience as a stroke provider preferred
- 3 years of leadership experience in a stroke center setting preferred
Education Level
- Medical Degree
- Fellowship in Vascular Neurology preferred
About the Company
- Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is a community hospital serving Brooklyn, NY.