Academic Neurologist - Movement Disorders & General Neurology

American Academy of Neurology; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF Tuition Forgiveness

Relocation concierge

Mortgage promotion

Malpractice insurance

Clinician Wellness Program

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA seeks a Movement Disorders physician to join our growing Neurology team. The role offers a faculty appointment and engages in DBS planning, botulinum toxin clinic, and collaboration with neurosurgery and neuropsychology.

The ideal candidate will be Board-certified or -eligible in Neurology with fellowship in Movement Disorders, MD/DO eligibility for Massachusetts license, and a commitment to teaching trainees in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology.
• Fellowship training in Movement Disorders.
• Academic/research details.
• Must hold an MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in Movement Disorders and General Neurology.
• Participate in DBS planning during interdisciplinary meetings with neurosurgery and neuropsychology.
• DBS programming and botulinum toxin clinic involvement.

Skills

Board-certified in Neurology

Education

MD or DO

Massachusetts license eligibility

Job description

Academic Neurologist - Movement Disorders & General Neurology

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Hiring Range: $180,000 - $320,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations

Location: Worcester, MA

Facility: UMass Memorial Health

Department: Neurology

Specialty: Movement Disorders

Schedule: Full-Time

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Movement Disorders physician to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Key Highlights

This individual will have the opportunity to be a part of patient-centered comprehensive Movement Disorders program with an established and collegial movement disorders group consisting of 4 MDs and an NP who specializes in DBS programming. The clinician will have the option of participating in DBS planning during monthly interdisciplinary meetings with neurosurgery and neuropsychology, DBS programming and injecting in botulinum toxin clinic. There is opportunity to work with trainees and medical students throughout the year both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

This position entails a faculty appointment at UMMS, which affords exceptional opportunities for professional development and promotion, and membership in the medical staff at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, a large, integrated health system (UMMHC). UMMS and UMMHC combine top-flight clinical care with world-class research. UMMS has numerous cutting-edge research programs in RNA biology, gene expression control and human gene therapy, quantitative health sciences and outcomes research, as well as a translational program supported by a Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). The Neurology Department is committed to integrating the outstanding academic and clinical programs through multiple activities including teaching, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, an active neuroICU, and a large referral base throughout New England.

Visit our department website Movement Disorder Center to learn more about our department.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology.
• Fellowship training in Movements Disorders
• Academic/research details
• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license
• Other relevant details will be identified by the department

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• PSLF Tuition Forgiveness eligible
• Concierge services for relocation
• Special mortgage promotion available for Physicians within 10 years of residency.
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate.
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

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