Neuro ICU Faculty

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is a world-renowned academic medical center dedicated to advancing neurocritical care through innovation, expertise, and compassion. 

We are seeking a neurocritical care–trained neurologist to join our Neurosciences Critical Care program. This position is intended for a physician-leader who views excellent clinical care as a minimum expectation, and who is motivated to expand the academic, programmatic, and research mission of neurocritical care with a focus on acute brain dysfunction and recovery in critical illness. 

Position Overview

The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical care in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (Neuro-ICU) within a high-volume, high-acuity, closed-ICU model. In addition to clinical service, this role carries substantial expectations for participation and leadership in non-clinical domains, including clinical program development, quality and safety initiatives, and collaborative research.

Faculty are expected to contribute meaningfully to the growth of neurocritical care beyond bedside care, helping to shape institutional efforts focused on brain health during and after critical illness. Participation in grant development and funded research initiatives is an essential component of this role.

Program Environment

The Neuro-ICU is a 24-bed, closed unit staffed by a multidisciplinary team including Neurocritical Care Fellows, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Residents, and Medical Students. The unit serves as a regional and national referral center for complex neurologic emergencies and functions as a hub for multidisciplinary neurocritical care integration across the Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care (Baseline Expectation)

• Provide and/or co-manage care for all neurocritically ill patients while on service.
• Ensure continuous, high-quality 24/7 Neuro-ICU coverage.
• Supervise and coordinate care delivered by Residents, Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Provide consultative neurocritical care services across the Medical Center as needed.

Programmatic, Quality, and Institutional Leadership

• Actively participate in and/or lead clinical programmatic initiatives related to neurocritical care delivery, ICU innovation, and brain health in critical illness.
• Lead or contribute to quality improvement, safety, and performance initiatives within the Neuro-ICU and across critical care services.
• Optimize triage, throughput, and transitions of care to and from the Neuro-ICU using data-driven performance improvement processes.
• Collaborate with institutional partners across Neurology, Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Imaging, Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, and other ICUs to integrate neurocritical care across the health system.
• Serve as a faculty leader in multidisciplinary efforts addressing delirium, acute encephalopathy, coma, neurologic injury, and long-term neurologic outcomes after critical illness.

Academic & Research Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or lead clinical, translational, or implementation research relevant to neurocritical care and brain health.
• Actively participate in grant applications, including federal, foundation, or industry-sponsored funding, as a principal investigator or key collaborator.
• Contribute to the development of a sustainable research portfolio aligned with institutional priorities.
• Teach and mentor residents, fellows, and junior faculty in both clinical and academic domains.
• Contribute to national visibility through scholarship, invited lectures, and professional service.

Institutional Environment

Cedars-Sinai is a premier nonprofit academic health system in the heart of Los Angeles, with a rapidly expanding global presence. Faculty are supported with robust clinical infrastructure, research resources, and collaborative networks that enable program building and academic growth.

We are committed to equitable healthcare and seek faculty whose experiences and perspectives reflect the diverse communities we serve.

 

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.  The total pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.  This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. Pay Range: $361,000 - $490,000 total cash compensation.

 

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and CV addressed to: Dr. Shouri Lahiri, Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit and Dr. Nancy Sicotte, Chair, Department of Neurology.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent from an accredited medical school
• Board certification in Neurology and Neurocritical Care
• Eligibility for unrestricted California medical licensure
• Eligibility for CSMC Medical Staff appointment
• Demonstrated engagement in quality improvement, programmatic development, and/or research
• Clear evidence of leadership potential and commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration
• Strong track record (or clear trajectory) in:
  • Grant participation and funded research and/or
  • Clinical program development and innovation
• Excellence in teaching, patient care, and academic service