Neurologist - Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 205,857 - 251,603; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey is seeking a full-time BC/BE neurologist with fellowship training in MS, neuromyelitis optica and related disorders. The candidate will participate in an active MS center with a robust clinical trial program and opportunities for teaching residents and medical students.

Faculty appointment at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Fellowship trained in Neuroimmunology.
• Board eligible in Neurology.
• Ability to obtain NJ licensure, DEA and CDS licenses.
• Experience teaching medical students and residents.
• Interest in outcomes research, clinical trials & translational research.
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine; rank commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach neurology residents and medical students.
• Participate in MS clinic and related disorders care.
• Engage in clinical trials and translational research.
• Contribute to outcomes research and education initiatives.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Teaching residents & students

Scholarship & research

Education

Fellowship in Neuroimmunology

Board Eligible in Neurology

Job description

The Center for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Diseases in the Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health( HMH) system, seeks to employ a full-time BC/BE neurologist with fellowship training in MS, neuromyelitis optica & related disorders & interest in teaching neurology and other residents and medical students. The Center boasts a robust clinical trial program with Phase 1b, 2, 3, and 4b studies, including CAR-T studies and integrated digital solutions. The Center seeks candidates with an interest in outcomes research, clinical trials & translational research. The Center fosters an interprofessional approach in which neurologists, psychologists, neurorehabilitation specialists, pain management physicians, neuro-ophthalmologists & social workers who are cognizant of health care disparities, strive to provide patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art treatment, opportunities for clinical trial participation & to maximize community living. Faculty rank at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine will be commensurate with experience.

This position will be recruited by Krupa Pandey, MD, Director, Division of Multiple Sclerosis & Vice-Chair of Research for the Department of Neurology & Associate Professor of Neurology at the School of Medicine, and Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine.

The Center is a nationally recognized leader in Mscare. It is accredited as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care by the National MS Society and is a member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. The Center is led by Dr. Krupa Pandey, a fellowship-trained MS specialist, features 2 other MS specialists, an APN, and 2 registered nurses. The Center has over 1250 established MS patients and is rapidly growing. HMH is the largest, most comprehensive, and integrated network in New Jersey, with 18 hospitals and more than 500 patient care and physician practice locations throughout the state. It comprises three academic medical centers (all featuring Comprehensive Stroke Centers), and has a dedicated team of over 36,000 members and 7,000 physicians. HUMC is consistently recognized for its excellence: For 2025-2026, U.S. News & World Report ranked HUMC as the #1 hospital in New Jersey and the New York metro area, with Neurosurgery-Neurology being in the top 50 since 2021. HUMC is the first hospital in New Jersey and only the second in the nation to achieve Magnet recognition for nursing excellence seven consecutive times. HUMC has also been distinguished as one of Healthgrades' "America's 50 Best Hospitals. It is located 8 miles west of Northern Manhattan.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent clinical skills
• Fellowship trained in Neuroimmunology
• Board Eligible in Neurology
• Ability to obtain professional licensure, DEA and CDS licenses in New Jersey
• Track record of teaching medical students and residentsTrack record of scholarship
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine; faculty rank commensurate with experience & publication record

Neurosciences at HUMC:

• Has 100+ Team Members. Prominent specialties include Epilepsy, MS, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurogenetics, Neurocritical Care, Sleep Medicine, Hereditary Neuropathy, Headache/Pain Medicine, TBI/Concussion & ALS
• Active Clinical Research Unit led by physician-director with several coordinators & multiple ongoing sponsored & investigator-initiated research projects in MS, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Hereditary Neuropathy, Pain, ALS, Dementia & Movement Disorders

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $228,730.. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good-faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Specialization: Area of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.
• Leadership: Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
• Education and Certifications: Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
• Productivity: Levels of productivity, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.