Neurocritical Care Medical Director- 's -we're to it ! Gainesville

Overview

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group in partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) understands that your career is your life’s work. We’re committed to supporting your professional journey, from clinical excellence to personal fulfillment. We are seeking a Board Certified Neurocritical Care Physician to join our Neurocritical Care team as a clinical medical director in Gainesville, Georgia. This role focuses on leading clinical quality, operations, and program development for the Neuro ICU at NGMC Gainesville.

The position is 90% clinical (direct patient care, procedures, rounding, consults) and 10% leadership (guiding clinical standards, staffing models, throughput, and performance improvement).

Why Join Us?

NGHS is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system serving more than 1 million residents across Northeast Georgia. With five hospital campuses and a network of over 1,300 providers, NGHS is committed to delivering exceptional care through clinical excellence, innovative technology, a collaborative culture, and a mission-driven focus on patients and communities.

• Clinical excellence across a comprehensive range of specialties
• Innovative technology and forward-thinking approaches to patient care
• A collaborative culture that empowers physicians and providers
• A mission-driven focus that prioritizes patients and strengthens communities
• We are committed to improving the health of our community in all we do

• Join a team of physicians, advanced practitioners, and well-trained support staff
• 24/7 coverage of our 18-bed Neuro ICU
• Service line supported by:
• Separate Neuro-hospitalists and APP program covering the neuro step-down and medical units across two campuses
• NGPG Neurology includes a team of 20 Outpatient Neurologists and APPs
• Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 Trauma at our Gainesville campus and Primary Stroke Center at Braselton and Barrow campuses
• Significant learning opportunities through structured Neuroscience educational sessions, M&M, and GME
• Growing program with opportunity to work with residents and fellows

• Develop and maintain clinical protocols, order sets, and care pathways (SAH, LVO stroke, status epilepticus, TBI)
• Own unit-level performance metrics: mortality, ICU LOS, ventilator days, CAUTI/CLABSI rates, EVD infection rates, and unplanned returns to ICU
• Improve throughput (ED → ICU → stepdown/home), capacity management, and escalation/deescalation criteria
• Collaborate with Stroke Program leadership on reperfusion readiness, postt
  
  PA/postthrombectomy management, and stroke core measures
• Represent Neurocritical Care in hospital committees (ICU Steering, Quality, Sepsis/Code Blue, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Ethics as applicable)
• Assist with recruitment and retention of physicians and APPs; participate in budget planning and capital requests

• MD or DO; completion of accredited residency and fellowship in Neurocritical Care
• Board Certification in Neurocritical Care (UCNS or ABPN pathways)
• Minimum 3 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in a neurocritical care setting
• Unrestricted Georgia medical license (or ability to obtain) and hospital privileges
• Demonstrated competency in ICU procedures, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, sedation/analgesia, and neurospecific critical care protocols
• Prior leadership experience (unit/service lead, assistant medical director)
• Familiarity with stroke center metrics, Joint Commission/Det Norske Veritas requirements, and data registries
• Experience with continuous EEG, advanced neuromonitoring, and postthrombectomy/SAH standardized pathways
• Prior work in high-growth programs (bed expansions, APP integration)

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia, brings together more than 650 physicians and advanced practitioners across 35 specialties at over 80 locations. NGPG is affiliated with NGHS, serving more than 1,500,000 people in 19 counties. NGHS connects NGPG patients to Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s five hospital campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Habersham, Lumpkin, and Barrow, GA.

Gainesville is in the heart of Northeast Georgia, offering a blend of natural beauty, culture, and professional opportunity. Highlights include:

• Lake Lanier Living
  : located along Lake Lanier, with boating, fishing, kayaking, and lakeside dining
• Hospitality Capital of the World
  : inclusive community pride
• Vibrant Downtown
  : local boutiques, art galleries, music, and a growing culinary scene
• Outdoor Adventure
  : access to the Blue Ridge Mountains for hiking and biking
• Top-Rated Schools & Healthcare
  : strong schools and access to Northeast Georgia Medical Center
• Convenient Location
  : about an hour north of Atlanta

To learn more or apply, contact Miranda Huckleberry
, Physician Recruiter with NGHS, at