Join the Neuro-Oncology Division at Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, Arizona. BNI is a focused neuroscience institute and internationally recognized leader in neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, and translational neuroscience research. Barrow has a traditional tripartite academic mission of providing patient-centered patient care, training the next generation of physician leaders, and conducting clinically relevant research.  Drawing patients from the entire United States, Mexico, Canada, and worldwide, neuro-oncologists at BNI collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of neurologists in 13 subspecialties (Neurovascular and Stroke disorders, Epilepsy, Headache, Sports Neurology and Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Otology, Movement disorders, Neuromuscular diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and Cognitive disorders, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimmunology, Neuroendocrinology, and Sleep), as well as neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, speech-language pathologists, ENT specialists, head & neck surgeons, and physician scientists in a facility that is uniquely state-of-the-art. Our neuro-oncologists work closely with the Ivy Brain Tumor Center investigators.

BNI is comprised of large, outpatient state-of-the-art facilities, and an established network of resources including dedicated outpatient infusion center, neuropsychology, social work, physical, occupational, and speech therapies. We are an inclusive Institute that embraces and reflects diversity.

Job summary:  Work with an experienced, highly skilled, and comprehensive team of neurological specialists in BNI’s growing Neuro-Oncology Division at Barrow Neurological Institute and affiliated St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. We provide comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a high volume, diverse, and medically complex patient population; a phenomenal multidisciplinary group of highly collaborative physician team, specialized nurses, and pharmacists. Help build a growing division in neuro-oncology outpatient clinical care, with inpatient consultation, treating and improving the daily life of neuro-oncology patients and exceeding their expectations. Teaching responsibilities will include instruction of medical students, neurology and neurosurgery residents, neuro-oncology fellows, nurses and advanced practice providers. We function as a highly cohesive division with an expectation of camaraderie, teamwork, and professionalism.

Specific duties: Outpatient and inpatient neuro-oncology patient care, clinical trials, and teaching.

Job specifications: Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neuro-Oncology by the UCNS, successfully completed a Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program and able to obtain a State of Arizona medical license at the time of employment. BNI academic rank and track will match the applicant’s qualifications. All faculty have academic appointments with the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix and Creighton University School of Medicine.

BNI offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes a relocation allowance. Please send your CV along with a letter of interest via email to:  Yoshie Umemura, MD MS, Chief of Neuro-Oncology and Chief Medical Officer Ivy Brain Tumor Center to: sara.joplin@commonspirit.org