Medical Director - Memory Care Program

Hartford HealthCare; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost, high-quality medical

Dental benefits

Matching 401(k)

Generous paid time off

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a full-time Medical Director for its Memory Care Program in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The role requires a fellowship-trained Cognitive Neurologist or Memory Care Specialist to provide visionary leadership and oversight for the program. Responsibilities include developing clinical protocols, recruiting staff, overseeing patient care, and initiating research related to cognitive disorders. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained with expertise in dementia and cognitive disorders.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the Memory Care Program.
• Develop standardized practices and clinical pathways.
• Recruit and supervise faculty and interdisciplinary providers.
• Initiate clinical research programs related to cognitive disorders.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Clinical collaboration

Patient-centric care

Knowledge of cognitive disorders

Education

BE/BC Cognitive Neurologist

Memory Care Specialist

Job description

Location Detail

1260 Silas Deane Hwy Wethrsfld (10303)

Medical Director - Memory Care Program

Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute seeks a visionary, fellowship‑trained, full‑time Medical Director for Hartford HealthCare's Memory Care Program in Connecticut.

About the 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. It provides comprehensive evaluations and individualized care for patients and their families, addressing medical, psychosocial, and emotional needs. The team utilizes advanced diagnostics, including dementia biomarkers, neurocognitive testing, and amyloid PET imaging, and offers innovative therapies such as anti‑amyloid monoclonal antibody treatment.

Role Overview

The Medical Director will provide visionary leadership, direction, and oversight over the Memory Care Program. Responsibilities include supporting programmatic growth, championing seamless delivery of advanced memory care, developing standardized practices and clinical pathways, recruiting and supervising faculty, collaborating with multidisciplinary providers, and fostering a positive, patient‑centric environment.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and oversight of Hartford HealthCare's Memory Care Program, in collaboration with the Co‑Physician‑in‑Chief and other clinical and administrative leaders.
• Provide personalized, coordinated outpatient evaluation and care of memory patients. No inpatient call or hospital‑based care required.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of standardized practices and clinical pathways.
• Ensure seamless access and efficient patient throughput.
• Ensure the multidisciplinary team provides each patient with an individualized and comprehensive assessment and meets the highest levels of patient experience.
• Promote an atmosphere of positive, effective interaction and facilitate relationships between providers.
• Educate residents about the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive disorders.
• Initiate clinical research programs related to cognitive disorders.
• Participate in Department of Neurology activities related to patient care, teaching, research and related matters.
• Lead the Memory Care Clinical Council meetings with representation from multiple disciplines, regions and care venues.
• Collaborate with other councils, regions, institutes, departments and providers to form a seamless care continuum.
• Develop care protocols that include the latest brain imaging techniques, testing for dementia biomarkers and genetic risk factors, and disease‑modifying therapies.

Qualifications

BE/BC Cognitive Neurologist, Memory Care Specialist, or General Neurologist with training and expertise in dementia and related cognitive disorders.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits including low‑cost, high‑quality medical, dental, STD/LTD, matching 401(k), generous paid time off, CME, and more.