Assistant Professor - Academic Movement Disorders Physician - AC Track

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Neurology in Philadelphia, PA, seeks an Assistant Professor in the movement disorders track with expertise in Parkinson's and related disorders. Responsibilities include outpatient care, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and potential involvement in clinical trials.

Applicants must have an MD or equivalent; board certification or eligibility in Neurology is required.

Qualifications

• Must have MD or equivalent degree and be board certified or eligible in Neurology.
• Expertise in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders.
• Fellowship in Movement Disorders preferred; supervision of residents; academic teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents and fellows; participate in formal lectures.
• Outpatient consultations and ongoing care for movement disorders patients.
• Potential involvement in clinical trials as a site investigator; collaboration on publications encouraged.
• Coverage at Pennsylvania Hospital with possible satellite clinics; inpatient care for general neurology limited to 1–2 weeks/year.

Skills

Movement disorders

Parkinson's disease

Teaching

Clinical care

Research collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent

Fellowship in Movement Disorders preferred

Tools

Botulinum toxin injection

Neurostimulators

Job description

Assistant Professor - Academic Movement Disorders Physician - AC Track

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 14, 2025

Deadline: Oct 14, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Parkinson's disease, related disorders and other movement disorders. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. The successful candidate must be board certified or eligible in Neurology. Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities within the department. Clinical responsibilities may include out-patient consultations and ongoing care of patients with Movement Disorders. Expertise with botulinum toxin injection and management of neurostimulators is strongly encouraged. Supervision of residents clinic and a minor component of inpatient care of general neurology patients (approximately 1-2 weeks per year) may be required. Clinical care will be primarily at Pennsylvania Hospital, but some coverage of satellite clinics in suburban locations may be available. Participation as a site investigator in clinical trials is encouraged. Collaboration on research publications is encouraged but not required. Completion of fellowship in Movement Disorders preferred.

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