Physician Recruitment
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute is Expanding
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute houses every neurological specialty under one roof – neurology, neurosurgery, spinal neurosurgery, physical medicine & rehabilitation, pain management, interventional neuroradiology, neuro-oncology, neuropsychiatry and more. Since 2020, Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute has welcomed over 17 new physicians and the team will continue to grow. The Institute’s neurology program is undergoing significant expansion as we hire specialists in epilepsy, headaches, memory & aging, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, electrophysiology, neuromuscular and more. Join a team of highly skilled medical professionals focused on providing the most advanced techniques and treatments in the field of neuroscience.
Meet Our Physician Leaders
Michael McDermott, M.D.
Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.
Ronald Tolchin, D.O.
Research
At Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, we know that research can significantly improve patient care. That’s why we’ve built robust research programs covering epilepsy, stroke, neurosurgery, neuro-oncology and interventional neurology.
Life in South Florida
U.S. News & World Report Ranking
We are honored to be part of South Florida’s most awarded healthcare system based on U.S. News & World Report rankings. We’re rated as high-performing in neurology, neurosurgery and stroke, putting us in the top 10 % in the country. Above all, we are proud to serve this community.
Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll
Miami Neuroscience Institute is accredited by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center—the highest level of specialized stroke care. The Institute, in conjunction with Baptist Hospital, also received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll. South Miami and West Kendall Baptist Hospitals received similar awards. The awards recognize the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines grounded in the latest scientific evidence.
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Epilepsy Program Accreditation
Miami Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Program ranks as a level 4 epilepsy center - the highest level possible - accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Best Hospital Rankings: U.S. News & World Report ranked Miami Neuroscience Institute No. 1 in South Florida and in the top 10 percent of America's best hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery.
The largest and most preferred health system in South Florida
With internationally renowned centers of excellence, 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties, Baptist Health is an anchor institution of the South Florida communities we serve. Through our healthcare services, human capital and community investments we are committed to improving the health and economic well-being of our communities and their residents.
To apply, please send your CV, a letter of interest and 3 letters of reference addressed to Diego Torres-Russotto, MD, Chair of Neurology at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute.