Description
Chief of Neurology Opportunity
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute | Sinai Hospital of Baltimore LifeBridge Health | Baltimore, Maryland
Lead One of Maryland's Premier Neurology Programs
LifeBridge Health is seeking an accomplished, board-certified neurologist to serve as Chief of Neurology for the renowned Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
This executive physician leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of neurological care across one of Maryland's largest integrated health systems. The Chief of Neurology will provide strategic, clinical, operational, and financial leadership for a comprehensive neurology service line while maintaining an active clinical practice.
If you are an experienced physician leader passionate about advancing neurological care, developing high-performing teams, expanding innovative programs, and improving patient outcomes, we invite you to join our nationally recognized organization.
About LifeBridge Health
LifeBridge Health is one of Maryland's largest and most respected healthcare systems, serving Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, and surrounding communities.
Our health system includes:
- Nearly 2,000 licensed beds
- Approximately $2 billion in annual revenue
- More than 2,900 physicians
- Over 13,000 employees
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurological care through an integrated multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, advanced practice providers, and other medical experts dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Position Highlights
As Chief of Neurology, you will:
- Lead strategic growth and development of the Neurology Service Line across the health system.
- Direct clinical, operational, quality, and financial performance initiatives.
- Build and mentor a high-performing team of neurologists and advanced practice providers.
- Expand innovative neuroscience programs, including stroke and tele-neurology services.
- Maintain an active inpatient and outpatient clinical practice.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to advance neuroscience services and improve patient access.
Primary Responsibilities
Executive & Physician Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership for the Neurology Service Line across multiple hospitals and clinical sites.
- Partner with executive leadership, hospital administration, and medical staff to support organizational goals.
- Serve as the primary physician leader for neurology program development, operational excellence, and service line growth.
- Mentor physician leaders, neurologists, and administrative teams to foster professional development and clinical excellence.
- Recruit, onboard, credential, and retain outstanding neurology physicians.
- Promote collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Lead strategic planning, business development initiatives, and physician engagement efforts.
- Oversee the financial performance, budgeting, and long-term sustainability of the Neurology Service Line.
Clinical Quality & Program Development
- Establish and maintain evidence-based clinical protocols aligned with national standards, including AHA/ASA Stroke Guidelines and NAEC recommendations.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives, peer review, FPPE/OPPE processes, accreditation readiness, and performance improvement programs.
- Monitor quality metrics, patient outcomes, and operational performance across inpatient and outpatient neurology services.
- Support expansion of stroke, neurohospitalist, tele-neurology, epilepsy, and other neuroscience programs.
- Ensure regulatory compliance while maintaining the highest standards of patient-centered neurological care.
Clinical Practice
- Maintain an active inpatient and outpatient neurology practice.
- Serve as a senior clinical resource for complex neurological cases.
- Model excellence in patient care, documentation, communication, and physician collaboration.
- Partner with emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, rehabilitation, nursing, and specialty physicians to ensure coordinated neurological care.
- Participate in physician education, case conferences, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO (or international equivalent such as MBBS)
- Board Certification in Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (or eligibility for Maryland licensure)
- Minimum of 7 years of clinical neurology experience
- At least 5 years of physician leadership experience as a Division Chief, Medical Director, Chief of Neurology, Service Line Leader, or similar leadership role
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary physician teams
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and relationship-building skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, MHA, MPH, or other advanced leadership degree
- Experience developing or expanding tele-neurology, stroke, or neuroscience service lines
- Experience with Joint Commission, DNV, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Primary Stroke Center, or other quality and accreditation programs
- Strong financial management and physician practice leadership experience
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, physician recruitment, and program growth
Compensation & Benefits
LifeBridge Health offers a highly competitive executive compensation package designed to support your professional and personal success.
Compensation
- $450,000-$600,000 annually, based on experience
- Incentive compensation opportunity
Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Pension plan
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- CME allowance
- Life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Generous paid time off and additional physician benefits
Location
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute
2401 W. Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Why Join LifeBridge Health?
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the region's premier neuroscience programs while practicing within a collaborative, physician-led environment committed to innovation, quality, education, and compassionate patient care. You'll have the resources, executive support, and multidisciplinary partnerships to shape the future of neurology services across a growing integrated health system.
