"Stroke - Health Sciences Clinical Professor or Clinical X Series"

Position Overview
Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks for Neurology ranging from $220,000.00 - $289,940.00. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the Professorial Series (Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, In Residence, Ladder Rank) and Professor of Teaching Series - Health Sciences Compensation Plan. This position includes membership in the health science compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window
Open date: July 18, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Aug 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description
Stroke or Neurohospitalist - Health Science Series and Clinical Neurology
The University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurology is seeking a skilled stroke and vascular neurology specialist to join our growing Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Successful candidates are expected to develop robust clinical practices, participate in clinical trials, and be involved educators. Outstanding training in clinical care of cerebrovascular disease and a strong research background in a related area is expected. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Initial appointments are for one year and renewal is based on availability of support.
Ideal candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD, be California Board Certified or eligible for California licensure, and have exceptional training in the inpatient management of complex neurological disorders. Fellowship training in Neurohospitalist care, Stroke, or Neurocritical Care is highly preferred.
The successful candidates will collaborate closely with our Comprehensive Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center and a multidisciplinary team of subspecialists, including neurologists, neuro-intensivists, neuro-interventionalists, cerebrovascular surgeons, and neuroradiologists.
Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: The successful candidate will teach fellows, residents, and medical students, provide patient care, participate in scholarly activities, and contribute to both University and community service.
Criteria for the Professor of Clinical Neurology Series: The successful candidate will be expected to conduct significant research, deliver high-quality patient care, and teach fellows, residents, and medical students. In addition, contributing to both University and public service is an important part of the role. Exceptional teaching skills are a key requirement for appointment in this series.
The selected applicant must qualify for an academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series. Candidates should demonstrate strong capabilities in teaching, research, and professional service aligned with the expectations of the Health Sciences Clinical or Clinical Neurology series. The role primarily involves providing outstanding clinical care, with a focus on one or more subspecialties within the Cerebrovascular division, along with responsibilities in teaching students and residents, engaging in research or clinical trials, and contributing to university and public service.
We encourage applicants who have a strong background or expertise in the fields of intracranial atherosclerosis or cerebral small vessel disease to apply. Candidates with experience working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary neurosciences center and those with experience with international, national, or regional professional societies are preferred. Candidates with a background in teaching and/or involvement in clinical research or clinical trials are highly valued.
The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California.
For more information about the Department of Neurology: https://www.neurology.uci.edu/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Candidates will hold an MD or MD/PhD, be California Board Certified or eligible for California licensure.