Cleveland Clinic Florida - Division Chair, Neurology

Cleveland Clinic’s Neurological Institute is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary Division Chair of Neurology to lead our distinguished team of neurologists Florida across multiple regional sites, including Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital (Weston, FL), Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (Stuart and Port St. Lucie, FL), and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (Vero Beach, FL). These regional sites include five hospitals and numerous outpatient clinical locations spanning Southeast Florida and the Treasure Coast.

The Department of Neurology provides comprehensive neurological care across the continuum, including general neurology and key subspecialty programs such as vascular neurology, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular medicine, cognitive disorders, headache medicine, and neuroimmunology. Our neurologists work in close collaboration with neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, and other multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care. Advanced technologies, stroke programs, neurocritical care services, and expanding outpatient neuroscience centers support continued growth across the region.

We are seeking a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training and demonstrated leadership experience in an academic or high-volume clinical environment. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional clinical expertise, strategic vision, and a passion for advancing neurology through clinical excellence, quality and safety, innovation, education, and research. Opportunities exist to further expand subspecialty services, clinical trials infrastructure, and programmatic growth throughout the Florida market.

About the Role:

The Division Chair will provide strategic leadership, oversee clinical operations, and drive programmatic growth within the Department of Neurology across all Cleveland Clinic Florida locations. This leadership role includes maintaining an active clinical practice while mentoring faculty, recruiting top talent, supporting research initiatives, and enhancing integration across the Florida region.

This leader will work in close collaboration with the Florida Neurological Institute leadership and the enterprise-wide Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute—a globally recognized leader in neurological care. The Neurological Institute is consistently ranked among the nation’s top programs and is known for pioneering advances in stroke care, epilepsy surgery, movement disorders, and neuromodulation therapies. Through alignment with colleagues in Ohio and across the enterprise, the Division Chair will help standardize best practices, expand academic programming, and strengthen research collaboration.

The Division Chair will report to the Florida Institute and Enterprise Department leadership and play an integral role in shaping the academic mission by fostering faculty development, supporting clinical research, expanding graduate medical education where applicable, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care across all sites.

Cleveland Clinic Florida continues to expand its footprint, including significant outpatient growth in Palm Beach County and plans for outpatient clinic expansion in late 2027 and a new 100-bed hospital in West Palm Beach in 2029—creating exciting opportunities for neuroscience program development and regional expansion.

About Cleveland Clinic Florida Region:

Cleveland Clinic Florida is a state-of-the-art academic medical system and an integral part of the global Cleveland Clinic enterprise, with locations in Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Canada, London, and Abu Dhabi. The Florida region includes five hospitals and numerous outpatient centers across South Florida and the Treasure Coast, offering diverse practice environments in some of the most desirable communities in the state.

Physicians benefit from a physician-led organization that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, quality outcomes, and patient experience.

Why Cleveland Clinic Florida?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a world-renowned, physician-led organization recognized for excellence in neurological care and multidisciplinary collaboration. The Division Chair will guide a growing neuroscience team within a dynamic healthcare environment committed to innovation, academic advancement, and enterprise integration.

Living and working in South Florida and the Treasure Coast offers beautiful coastal communities, excellent schools, proximity to major international airports, no state income tax, and an outstanding quality of life.

Join Us in Leading the Future of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic Florida!

Interested candidates, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.

Attn: Dr. Amre Nouth, Enterprise Department Chair, Neurology Cleveland Clinic

C/O Jenny Flaugh, Director, Physician Recruitment, Cleveland Clinic Florida

For more than 100 years, Cleveland Clinic has been committed to the improvements in patient care, enhancements in medical education and breakthroughs in medical research. The tradition continues with Cleveland Clinic Florida. The Cleveland Clinic Florida region is a nonprofit, multi-specialty healthcare provider that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Florida region now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Tradition Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, with five hospitals and numerous outpatient centers in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. The Florida region is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Smoke/drug free environment.

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