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Neurovascular Fellowship/Clinical Instructor in Neurology

Employer
Prisma Health - Midlands
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Salary
negotiable
Closing date
Nov 21, 2021

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The Comprehensive Stroke Center at the Prisma Health Midlands -University of South Carolina has two ACGME accredited fellowships available beginning July 1, 2022. We are seeking a fellow interested in clinical stroke care, related research in the “Stroke Belt” and function as junior attending. The fellowship is ideally suited for those wanting career as a stroke center director, neurohospitalist or academic neurologist. The fellowship provides a well-rounded comprehensive clinical experience, and trains individuals to independently establish their own stroke center. Additional two-years of training in neurointervention and neurointensive care will be available for qualified candidates. Moonlighting is in neurology is allowed under the current policies. The multi-department, TJC-certified comprehensive stroke center is currently anchored by five board certified stroke neurologists, three neurointensivists, four neurointerventionalists, two vascular neurosurgeons, three stroke research coordinators and advanced-practice providers. The program comprises of a 24-bed stroke unit, 16-bed TIA observation unit, 16-bed Neuroscience ICU with portable CT/CTA/CTP and 3-interventional suites located in the Flagship Hospital, which also houses the emergency room and a helipad geared to transport patients from across the state. The acute stroke team is geared to use the latest state of the art stroke, Teledoc robots and Viz-AI artificial intelligence imaging software accessible by smartphone (https://www.viz.ai/)  The Stroke is in the “Buckle of the Stroke Belt” and sees over 1600 stroke/TIA patients annually including several rare and common cerebrovascular disorders. The Arnold school of public health (http://www.sph.sc.edu) , ranked as one of the top public health schools in the country, is the coordinating center for MRI based Aphasia Treatment (https://cstar.sc.edu/),  as well as Robotic Rehabilitation Laboratory (https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2017/04/rehab_robotics.php#.YREof7XD-Ul).  We are a site of phase-3 stem cell in stroke recovery trial (https://www.masters2clinicaltrial.com/).  We are also a  NIH sponsored StrokeNet site. Neuroimaging is available including 3.0 T (https://www.mccauslandcenter.sc.edu/)  and 1.5 T MR Systems capable of rapid DWI/PWI/GRE, and a 250-detector spiral CT with CTA and CT perfusion with RAPID software used for extended thrombectomy window. The stroke program has a modern robotic Transcranial Doppler (TCD) and Carotid Ultrasound machine housed in a IGAVL certified vascular lab. Applicants should be completing or should have completed neurology residency in the US. The candidate must be board-eligible in neurology and meet requirements for South Carolina state medical license. PH-USC is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer. Interested applicants should email CV and 3 LORs:

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With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit www.PrismaHealth.org.

In the Midlands region of South Carolina, Prisma Health employs 10,400 people, including 540 employed physicians. Our organization includes excellent clinical facilities with 1,352 beds across four campuses. Additionally, we host 34 residency and fellowship programs and a four-year medical education program: University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. We have a designated Level I Emergency Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.

*Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Qualified Employer*

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