Cognitive Neurologist/Memory Care Specialist

American Academy of Neurology; Norwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

STD/LTD

401(k) matching

Paid time off

CME allowance

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute has a new opportunity for a BE/BC Cognitive Neurologist, Memory Care Specialist, or General Neurologist with training and expertise in dementia and related disorders to join our multidisciplinary team in a brand-new, state-of-the-art ambulatory Neuroscience Center.

This 100% outpatient practice features no call, weekend, or holiday coverage, robust academic engagement, and strong paths for clinical leadership, research, and professional

Job description

Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute has a new opportunity for a BE/BC Cognitive Neurologist, Memory Care Specialist, or General Neurologist with training and expertise in dementia and related disorders to join our cohesive multidisciplinary team in a brand-new, state-of-the-art ambulatory Neuroscience Center.

Some highlights of this opportunity include:

• 100% outpatient practice with no call, weekend, or holiday coverage.
• Supportive physician leadership that is committed to professional development and long‑term career growth.
• Opportunity for advancement into clinical leadership roles.
• Robust academic engagement, including participation in didactic activities, clinical research, academic posters and presentations, and fellowship/resident/student training.
• Highly competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefit package, including low‑cost, high‑quality medical/dental; STD/LTD; matching 401(k); generous paid time off; CME allowance; and more.
• Structured mentorship program designed to support physicians new to our dynamic institute and health care system.
• Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The Memory Care Program

is a multidisciplinary effort focused on the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders, supported by specialists in neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, clinical social work, and advanced practice nursing. The program provides comprehensive evaluations and individualized care for patients and their families, addressing medical, psychosocial, and emotional needs. Our expanding team utilizes advanced diagnostics, including dementia biomarkers, neurocognitive testing, and amyloid PET imaging, and offers innovative therapies, such as anti‑amyloid monoclonal antibody treatment.

Our new comprehensive Neuroscience Center

is a thoughtfully designed facility that brings memory care together with general neurology, neurosurgery, pain management, PM&R, headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, neuromuscular, neuroimmunology, primary care, rheumatology, infusion services, EEG, and advanced diagnostic imaging—all under one roof. The center is structured to enhance collaboration and deliver seamless, coordinated care, supported by nurse navigation.

The Ayer Neuroscience Institute

is a rapidly expanding institute with a focus on comprehensive patient care, academics, and research. The Institute enjoys the resources of a system committed to excellence in patient quality and experience and boasts an impressive staff of world‑class neuroscience leaders, which includes over 200 neuroscience physicians and advanced practitioners. We are an academic institution affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Quinnipiac University Medical School. We are actively involved in the medical education of students, residents, and fellows. We conduct clinical research in all major areas of care related to the neurosciences.

About Hartford HealthCare:

The Hartford HealthCare network employs over 2,500 providers in over 400 practice locations throughout Connecticut; seven acute care hospitals, including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the Northeast; thriving community teaching hospitals; and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, one of the largest physician‑led, multi‑specialty medical groups in New England.

Our location:

Norwich, Connecticut is in Eastern Connecticut along Long Island Sound. Norwich, which is known as "The Rose of New England", is a city in New London County with a metro population of roughly 275,000 residents. It is located 1.5 hours from Boston and 2 hours from New York City and offers access to the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, access to New England beaches and ski resorts, and options to live near the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas.