Penn Medicine Lancaster General Cognitive Neurologist

American Academy of Neurology; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster is seeking a BE/BC Geriatric Neurologist to join their growing team in Lancaster, PA. The position focuses on geriatric populations, including care of neurodegenerative diseases, with clinical time split between Neurology and Memory Clinic settings.

Candidates must be BE/BC in Neurology; fellowship in cognitive/behavioral or geriatric neurology is advantageous. A PA medical license or eligibility is required, and opportunities in research and medical directorship are

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (MD/DO)
• Completion of an accredited Neurology residency
• Fellowship in cognitive/behavioral or geriatric neurology preferred
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for geriatric neurology patients.
• Participate in cognitive/behavioral neurology services.
• Collaborate with subspecialty teams across the department.
• Engage in teaching and research opportunities.

Skills

BE/BC in Neurology

Cognitive/Behavioral Neurology focus

Geriatric Neurology fellowship

Unrestricted PA Medical License

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Education

Neurology residency

Fellowship in Cognitive/Behavioral or Geriatric Neurology

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine Lancaster is seeking a BE/BC Geriatric Neurologist to join their growing team in Lancaster, PA. Join a group of well-trained, collegial board certified neurologists and skilled APP’s in caring for an interesting, diverse population in our busy clinic. Candidates must be BE/BC in Neurology, and have an interest in focusing their clinical practice upon geriatric populations, to include the care of neurodegenerative diseases. Fellowship training in cognitive/behavioral neurology or geriatric neurology is advantageous, but others with a dedicated interest to geriatric populations will also be considered.

This position has an anticipated schedule of Monday through Friday, with clinical time shared between the LGHP Neurology practice and the LGHP Alzheimer’s and Memory Clinic, which is anticipating the development of a satellite site located within the state of the art Willow Valley Communities Memory Center. Call schedule is no more than 1:8 by phone and outpatient only. Medical directorship, research development, and teaching opportunities are available for interested and qualified candidates.

We pride ourselves on quality care to our patients, a strong focus towards continuous process improvement, work-life balance, and respect for one another with a team based approach to support one another. We have subspecialists currently in headache, epilepsy, movement, neurophysiology, multiple sclerosis, neuro-ophthalmology, vascular and neurocritical care. With an aging population growing in Lancaster, we look to continue expanding our subspecialty in neurologic geriatric and memory care. Our collaboration with Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit matrixed academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system to further our ability to provide high-level quality care close to home for the population of Lancaster County and its neighboring areas.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited Neurology residency
• Completion of Behavioral Neurology or Geriatric Neurology fellowship preferred
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.