Headache Neurologist (F69930) - School of Medicine - Neurology

Latino Medical Student Association; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neurology seeks a full-time faculty member for clinical and research roles. Responsibilities include patient care with a focus on headaches, education of medical students, and participation in clinical research. Candidates must have a commitment to diversity and a research agenda with funding potential.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Neurology required.
• Experience in diverse environments.
• Established research agenda with potential for funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Teach medical students and housestaff with formal conferences.
• Participate in and lead clinical research and trials.
• Serve on departmental committees as necessary.

Skills

Clinical Care

Teaching

Research

Neurology

Diversity Commitment

Education

BC/BE in Neurology

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 General Neurology. This position will provide patient care, engage in medical student and neurology resident and fellow education, and participate in clinical research.

Position Responsibilities:

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

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 neuromuscular diseases. They will attend weekly Grand Rounds and lecture upon occasion as requested.

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.

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
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
• An established research agenda and a clear potential for external funding, as well as potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department(s).