Movement Disorders & Neuromodulation Division Director

Umphysicians; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 270,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) seeks a Division Director for Movement Disorders to lead clinical, research, and educational missions. You will oversee DBS programs, translational research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and engineering.

You will mentor faculty and fellows, expand clinical trials, and partner with health-system leadership to optimize workflows and patient experience across university and

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree; board-certified/board-eligible in Neurology by the ABPN.
• Fellowship training in Movement Disorders or equivalent advanced expertise.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Minnesota.
• Strong clinical expertise in movement disorders.
• Scholarly productivity—clinical, translational, or basic science—sufficient for Associate Professor/Professor on clinical track.
• Leadership in clinical research or trials; experience integrating research into clinical care preferred.
• Excellent communication; ability to foster collaboration across neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, rehab, engineering, and allied health.
• Leadership style with emotional intelligence, transparency, humility, and team orientation.
• Commitment to education, mentorship, and academic development of trainees and junior faculty.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Division’s clinical programs in movement disorders.
• Expand and enhance the division’s clinical research and trials portfolio.
• Foster translational and clinical research programs (DBS, adaptive neuromodulation, imaging).
• Cultivate collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture across multiple teams.
• Mentor, recruit, and support faculty, fellows, and residents.
• Collaborate with the Movement Disorders Fellowship Program Director on curriculum and recruitment.
• Partner with health system leadership and neurosurgery to optimize DBS workflows and patient pathways.
• Support departmental leadership in planning, budgeting, and program development.
• Represent the division at local, regional, and national levels to grow visibility.
• Advance patient experience across university and community sites.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Scholarly productivity

Strategic oversight

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentorship

Industry partnerships

Education

MD/DO or equivalent in Neurology

Fellowship in Movement Disorders

Minnesota medical license eligibility

Board-certified in Neurology

Job description

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) seeks a Division Director for Movement Disorders to lead clinical, research, and educational missions. You will oversee DBS programs, translational research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and engineering.

You will mentor faculty and fellows, expand clinical trials, and partner with health-system leadership to optimize workflows and patient experience across university and