Cognitive Neurologist

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) seeks a General Neurologist with a focus in Cognitive Neurology for a full-time faculty role in Boston. The appointment may be at Harvard Medical School at a rank commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include outpatient cognitive neurology clinics, inpatient consults, and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, with protected time for scholarly activity and potential research collaboration across a

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology.
• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure.
• Demonstrated interest or expertise in cognitive neurology.
• Commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient cognitive neurology clinics and inpatient consults as needed.
• Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows; delivering didactic lectures.
• Supervising and mentoring residents during cognitive neurology rotations.
• Strong commitment to scholarly activity with protected time for research.

Skills

Clinical care excellence

Team collaboration

Teaching

Scholarly activity

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Job Description:

The Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is seeking a General Neurologist with a focus in Cognitive Neurology for a full-time faculty position at our Boston location. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative, academically vibrant department within a leading academic medical center. If applicable, the candidate will be appointed to the full-time faculty of Harvard Medical School at a rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Outpatient clinical care in the Cognitive Neurology Unit, consisting of seven (7) four-hour clinics per week for forty-six (46) weeks annually
• Participation in inpatient consult services, general neurology wards, and/or teleneurology/emergency department services on an as-needed basis
• During periods of inpatient or consult coverage, outpatient clinical responsibilities will be reduced accordingly

Academic Responsibilities:

• Teaching medical students, neurology residents, and fellows
• Delivering didactic lectures in cognitive neurology
• Supervising and mentoring residents during their cognitive neurology rotations

Research Responsibilities:

This position includes a strong commitment to scholarly activity.

• Receive protected time at the onset of the appointment to support their development as a scientist
• Be expected to support the associated portion of their salary through grants and/or startup funds
• Benefit from robust mentoring, collaboration, and institutional support to develop and expand an independent or collaborative research portfolio

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center consistently ranks as a national leader among independent hospitals in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. With research funding exceeding $250 million annually, BIDMC’s more than 2,000 researchers and staff lead over 2,500 active clinical research studies across 52 areas of investigation.

Job Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Neurology
• Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure
• Demonstrated interest or expertise in cognitive neurology
• Commitment to excellence in clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented academic environment

About Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and HMFP:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a 743‑bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center and a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH is an integrated healthcare system comprising 14 hospitals and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees, united by a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at BIDMC is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, supporting more than 2,400 providers. HMFP is dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research, while fostering professional development and work‑life balance. HMFP physicians hold faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School and provide care across the BILH system and affiliated hospitals throughout Massachusetts.

Pay Range:

$185,000 – $355,000. The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance‑based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality. HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi‑specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care. To learn more about HMFP, please visit our website.

HMFP is an equal‑opportunity employer. HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.