Assistant Professor - Academic Movement Disorders Physician - AC Track

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, seeks an Assistant Professor in the non-tenure academic clinician track with expertise in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. Candidates must have an M.D.

or equivalent and be board certified or eligible in Neurology. Teaching may include instruction of students, residents, and fellows, with clinical responsibilities at Pennsylvania Hospital and satellite clinics.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certified or eligible in Neurology.
• Expertise in Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s and related disorders).

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents and fellows; deliver formal lectures within the department.
• Clinical care including outpatient consultations and ongoing care of Movement Disorders patients.
• Participation as site investigator in clinical trials encouraged; collaboration on publications encouraged.

Skills

Movement disorders expertise

Parkinson's disease

Education

MD or equivalent degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Neurology

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Oct 14, 2025

Deadline

Oct 14, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

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.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.