Neurocritical Care Attending - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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 .