Behavioral/Cognitive Neurologist - West Shore

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding & training

Peer support

Tuition discounts

Competitive compensation

Job security

Job summary

UPMC Central PA in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist to expand clinical services and join a collaborative Neurosciences Institute with a robust support network.

The position emphasizes outpatient neurology with inpatient rotations, the chance to develop a focused aging-related cognitive health and neurodegeneration clinic, and access to neuropsychology testing, telemedicine for acute needs, and strong referral sources within a comprehensive neuroscience team.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
• 2026/2027 Residents & Fellows welcome to apply.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients.
• Team oriented with ability to provide personalized patient care and demonstrate clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Primarily outpatient-based neurology with inpatient rotations.
• Opportunity to build a specialized clinic in aging-related cognitive health and neurodegeneration.
• Neuropsychology testing available and access to a comprehensive neuroscience team.
• Telemedicine available for acute needs and strong referral sources.

Skills

Board certified

Board eligible

Neurology

Job description

UPMC Central PA – Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist (West Shore/Mechanicsburg)

UPMC Neurosciences Institute in Mechanicsburg, PA has an exciting opportunity for a Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist expand clinical services in central Pennsylvania and play an integral role in providing high-quality, compassionate care.

Our physicians and advanced practice providers use a team-based approach to patient care to improve patient satisfaction, ensure long-term positive outcomes, and offer a great provider work environment.

As a Neurologist, you have an important job to do, but you also need to take care of yourself. UPMC is committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment that promotes excellent work-life balance while providing high-quality, coordinated care.

We Are Proud To Offer Our Providers

• Robust onboarding programs, training, and follow-up to support success for new providers
• Support among peers and leadership, an open-door policy, and a team approach
• Tuition discounts at University of Pittsburgh for physicians and immediate family
• Competitive compensation packages
• Job security - we’re growing!

About The Position

• Primarily outpatient-based services with inpatient rotations at our Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg based hospitalist.
• Practice includes general neurology along with the opportunity to build a specialized clinic in aging-related cognitive health and Neurodegeneration.
• Comprehensive Neuroscience team including 2 neuropsychologists, neurodiagnostics and outpatient social workers.
• Strong referral sources, including specialized geriatric medicine providers/program
• Neuropsychology testing available along with neurodiagnostics
• Call rotated equally among partners, Telemed available for acute needs
• Practice includes general neurology along with the opportunity to build a specialized clinic in aging-related cognitive health and neurodegeneration
• Full specialty support including neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropsychologists, advanced practitioners and certified neuroscience nurses.
• Additional support and resources through UPMC Neurosciences Institute in Pittsburgh

Professional Skills

• Board certified or board eligible in Neurology
• 2026/2027 Residents & Fellow graduates are welcome to apply!
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients
• Team oriented with ability to provide personalized patient care and demonstrate clinical outcomes

About South Central Pennsylvania Features both rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. Close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey’s Chocolate World.

Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania’s top colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20 percent of Pennsylvania. With affordable homes — a composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 126.5 in Philadelphia — it’s a great place to grow a career and family.

Listed among Forbes.com “America’s Most Livable Cities,” and ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Cities to Live.” We are a two to three hour drive away from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

About UPMC Central Pa

UPMC Central Pa is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Pinnacle health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams and parts of Snyder counties.