Movement Disorders Chief- Associate/Professor

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio's Department of Neurology seeks a full-time faculty neurologist to serve as Chief of the Movement Disorders Division. The role focuses on advancing clinical, educational, and research missions, improving patient access, and promoting faculty productivity in a premier academic health system.

The Chief will recruit and mentor faculty and trainees, develop clinical protocols, lead research initiatives, and provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for movement

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and Texas licensure required.
• Completion of an approved neurology residency.
• Fellowship training in movement disorders.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Movement Disorders Division's clinical, educational, and research missions.
• Recruit and mentor faculty and trainees.
• Develop clinical protocols, pathways, and outcome measures to improve care and cost-effectiveness.
• Supervise inpatient and outpatient care for movement disorders patients.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Research

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Neurology residency

Fellowship in movement disorders

Job description

• The Department of Neurology of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a full-time faculty neurologist to serve as the Chief of the Movement Disorders Division. The Chief will be responsible for advancing the Division’s clinical, educational, and research missions with goals of optimizing patient access and faculty productivity; improving the patient experience; increasing extramural research funding; and supporting the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• The Chief will recruit and foster faculty and trainees, strengthen collaborative departmental and hospital partner relationships, enhance outreach activities, and engage local and regional community physicians. They will develop clinical protocols, clinical pathways, and outcome measures to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care. The Chief will be expected to lead the Division to the next level in clinical care, research, and training. The candidate will supervise a vibrant team of academic neurologists who are providing innovative and individualized inpatient and outpatient clinical care, educating the next generation of neurologists, and conducting cutting-edge research within a collegial atmosphere. The candidate will also participate in the care of movement disorders patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Established in 1968, UT Health San Antonio serves San Antonio and the 50,000 square-mile area of South Texas. The University, one of the country's leading health sciences universities, ranks in the top 3 percent of all institutions worldwide receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. The University's schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences have produced approximately 26,000 graduates. Nestled at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio is a city steeped in heritage and cultural variety, as well as innovation and advancement. We are one of the fastest-growing cities in America, boasting seasonal events and festivals, and spectacular green spaces and parks. Beyond the world-famous San Antonio Riverwalk, the city has a range of recognized restaurants, cultural institutions, sporting events, and fun for the whole family.
• Minimum requirements are an MD/DO degree and completion of a neurology residency program and fellowship training in movement disorders. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Texas and be board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.