Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist (SOM F68670), Neurology

New Jersey Psychological Association; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution seeks a full-time faculty member in the Department of Neurology. This role involves providing clinical care, teaching medical students and residents, and engaging in clinical research focusing on movement disorders. Candidates must be board certified in Neurology and have completed a fellowship in movement disorders, contributing to the department's mission of excellence and diversity.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Neurology (BC/BE).
• Completed accredited Movement Disorders Fellowship.
• Experience in fostering diversity in a faculty, staff, and student environment.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with movement disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Teach medical students and neurology residents; organize conferences.
• Participate in and lead clinical research and trials.

Skills

Clinical Care

Teaching

Clinical Research

Diversity Commitment

Education

BC/BE in Neurology

Completed an accredited Movement Disorders Fellowship

Job description

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide state of the art comprehensive patient centered neurological care for adults and children, perform translational and clinical research to further understanding of disease mechanisms and develop new treatments, and train the next generation of neurologists and clinical neuroscientists. The Department of Neurology is committed to enhancing diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. Department faculty have a responsibility to provide service to their profession and our community.

Chief Purpose of this position: The Department of Neurology is seeking a full-time member to join our expanding clinical and research enterprises in the Division of Movement Disorders. This position will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Clinical
Primary clinical responsibilities include care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings with an emphasis on movement disorders.

2. Teaching
Faculty member will teach medical students and housestaff. They will be expected to organize and develop a series of formal conferences for the housestaff and students emphasizing issues in movement disorders. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds and lecture upon occasion as requested.

3. Research
The Division of General Neurology is engaged in clinical and translation research projects. The faculty member will be expected to participate in, and when appropriate lead, clinical research and clinical trials.

4. Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Medicine, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g. reviewer, conference organizer, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• BC/BE in Neurology
• Completed an accredited Movement Disorders Fellowship
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independently funded research program