Asst Prof/Clinical - Multiple Sclerosis Neurologist

University of Connecticut; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut Health Center seeks an Assistant Professor/Clinical Neurologist with a focus on Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology. The role covers outpatient and inpatient clinical care, teaching of medical students and residents, and potential involvement in clinical trials.

Board-certified or eligible in Neurology, with fellowship training in MS/Neuroimmunology preferred; strong commitment to academic medicine and patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Neurology residency completed with board certification or eligibility.
• Fellowship training or focused experience in MS and neuroimmunology preferred.
• Experience in teaching medical students and residents is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for adult MS and Neuroimmunology patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in clinical trials when appropriate and contribute to publications.

Skills

Neurology

Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroimmunology

Education

Neurology Residency

Fellowship in MS/Neuroimmunology

Job description

Asst Prof/Clinical - Multiple Sclerosis Neurologist, 2027-609

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us.

A general neurologist with subspeciality training or experience with board certification in Multiple Sclerosis / Neuroimmunology. The essential duties of this position include:

• 1) the care of adult Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology patients;
• 2) diagnosis and effective comprehensive management of these patients;
• 3) teaching medical students, residents, and fellows;
• 4) participation in clinical trials when appropriate.

The successful applicant will be responsible for clinical service in the outpatient and inpatient setting, teaching of medical students and residents, and clinical or basic investigation resulting in publications. Most of the clinical activity will be outpatient-based, with occasional rotations on the neurology consult service at UConn John Dempsey Hospital. The position holder will provide care for patients with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune CNS diseases as well as general neurology patients in the Neurology Outpatient Clinic, participate in the multidisciplinary Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, perform consultations and admit neurology patients when necessary to UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

Special and preferred qualifications: The applicant should be board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology, with one or more years of fellowship training in Multiple Sclerosis and an interest in the clinical care of patients with MS and other CNS immune-mediated diseases.

Responsible for clinical service, teaching, and clinical investigation.

Provide care of patients in the Neurology Outpatient Clinic, with a specific focus on Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology patients by providing evaluation and treatment, when those patients are available, as well as general neurology patients.

Perform consultations and admit Neurology patients to John Dempsey Hospital as needed.

Teach medical students, neurology residents and fellows in outpatient clinic and John Dempsey Hospital.

Support the existing clinical program in Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology, with teaching and/or research components as suited to the candidate's experience and career goals.

Minimum Qualifications : Neurology Residency; Board certified/eligible Neurologist

Preferred Qualifications : Board certified/eligible in subspecialty.

One or more years of fellowship training or focused experience in headache medicine.