Academic Vascular Neurohospitalist - Charlotte, NC

Atrium Health Neurosciences Institute-Neurology (NIN) is seeking a Faculty Physician with fellowship training and clinical expertise in Vascular Neurology/Stroke. We invite an inpatient, research-focused Neurologist who possesses an authentic compassion for teaching and leading academic work within our newly established Neurology Residency program at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Charlotte, NC.

The Department of Neurology at Atrium Health is a network of 90+ neurology providers that supports 15 care locations and 2 regional-based stroke interventional hubs across the greater Charlotte region. Atrium Health boasts a Comprehensive Stroke Center, along with a large and growing network that supports opportunities for research. The growing academic department with the new Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte campus and Neurology Residency programs brings exciting opportunities for innovative patient care, teaching and research.

This position includes an opportunity to join a group of 8 neurohospitalist physicians, 7 advanced practice providers, and a multidisciplinary stroke network care team.

About the Opportunity:

1. Physician will serve as PI on studies, as well as assist in the identification and professional development of additional investigators and recruiting sites. They will work with sponsors to enhance the visibility of the program and grow the research portfolio to include additional industry and federally sponsored trials.
2. Academic appointment through Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
3. Excellent clinical resources including dedicated stroke coordinators, navigators, and our unique telestroke nursing program.
4. Over 600 IV lytic administrations and 350 endovascular interventions per year across the network.
5. Large database and strong support from research staff including research coordinators and biostatisticians.
6. Close partnership with neuroradiology, stroke interventionalists, neurosurgery, and neurocritical care.

What Atrium Health has to offer:

1. Competitive salary and benefits including protected research time and funding for qualified candidates.
2. Academic core has strong research support and expanding educational opportunities.
3. Position eligible for public service loan forgiveness.

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education, and compassionate patient care. Atrium Health is now part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., serving nearly 6 million patients annually.

The Pearl is Charlotte’s first innovation district, created by a visionary public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology. The mixed-use development in Midtown is home to the new Charlotte campus of Wake Forest School of Medicine, the city’s first four-year medical school, and the exclusive North American headquarters of IRCAD, a world-renowned network of surgical training facilities. The school of medicine is the academic core of Advocate Health. With its first class of students enrolling in July 2025, enrollment is expected to increase to 100 students per class over the next five years.

Living in the Carolinas

Charlotte is one of the 25 largest cities in the U.S. and the largest city in North Carolina. Charlotte is home to more than 10 Fortune 1000 companies, including Bank of America, Lowe’s, and Duke Energy. Charlotte is also home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, MLS’ Charlotte FC, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Charlotte is approximately 80 miles from the Appalachian Mountains and 175 miles from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Charlotte is also home to the sixth busiest airport in the U.S. with both international and domestic flights.