Section Head, Inpatient Neurology & Neurohospitalist Medicine

Cleveland Clinic is seeking an exceptional physician leader to serve as Section Head of Inpatient Neurology and Neurohospitalist Medicine across the Ohio market. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing, expanding inpatient neurology program across one of the nation’s premier academic health systems. The leader will provide strategic, clinical, and operational oversight for inpatient neurology services across Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Ohio, with both clinical and administrative responsibility for advancing a coordinated, high-quality, patient-centered model of care.

This individual will oversee clinical care delivery, staffing, recruitment, faculty and Advance practice provider development, resident and fellow education, management of the Neurohospitalist Fellowship, and leadership of the inpatient teleneurology network. Working collaboratively with leaders across the Neurological Institute’s subspecialty centers with a focus on quality, safety, and patient experience, the leader will play a central role in developing regional inpatient neurology pods across the east, west, and south submarkets. In addition, inpatient neurology staffing of the Cleveland Clinics new state-of-the-art Neurological building at main-campus is scheduled to open in quarter 1 of 2027.

This position includes close partnership with hospital leadership to ensure alignment with local and system priorities. The leader will also work closely with educational leadership to ensure outstanding and consistent learning experiences for residents, fellows, and medical students across all clinical sites, including Fairview Hospital and Hillcrest Hospital.

The ideal candidate will bring a record of leadership in inpatient neurology or neurohospitalist medicine, along with a highly collaborative style, strong organizational and operational capabilities, and a passion for building teams and programs. This individual will be a visionary leader who can help expand and strengthen Cleveland Clinic’s inpatient neurology services, creating a sustainable, unparalleled, world-class model of care with future reach beyond the Ohio market and across the enterprise.

This dynamic position commands an extremely competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
• Medical malpractice & tail coverage provided
• Generous time away coverage for vacation, sick time, holidays and CME time Highly competitive retirement plans with employer contribution
  

Interested candidates, please include a current CV and cover letter of interest with your online application.

For additional information, email inquiries may be sent to Amre Nouh, M.D. - [email protected]

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Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

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Pay Range

Minimum salary: $350,000

Maximum salary: $475,000