Physician, Movement Disorders

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia, is seeking a Movement Disorders specialist for an academic role at the Assistant/Associate/Professor level. The role includes providing excellent patient care, and teaching medical students and neurology residents. Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, have completed a neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship, and be board certified/eligible in neurology. The position involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a leading neuroscience institute, offering a comprehensive range of patient care and research opportunities.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for state medical licensure.
• Must have all qualifications met by appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care.
• Actively involved in teaching medical students and neurology residents.

Skills

Patient care

Teaching medical students

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent

Completed neurology residency program

Completed movement disorders fellowship program

Board certified/eligible in neurology and movement disorders

Job description

About WVU Health System

The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are seeking a Movement Disorders specialist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties

• Provide excellent patient care
• Actively involved in teaching medical students and neurology residents

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and eligible for state medical licensure
• Completed a neurology residency program and movement disorders fellowship program
• Board certified/eligible in neurology and movement disorders
• All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment

Team and Clinical Opportunities

Candidates will join an active multidisciplinary team including neurologists, neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, neuropathologists, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists for collaboration in the areas of patient care, research and education. WVU Neurology has an active multidisciplinary ALS clinic and the only MDA clinic in West Virginia. Our clinic offers a range of innovative approaches including DBS, injections, medications, MR-guided focused ultrasound, rehabilitation and speech therapy.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research institute providing neurological and mental healthcare through more than 300,000 visits annually. The 300+ physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advances in neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics.

Through basic, applied, and translational/clinical research, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is a global leader in discovery, development, and delivery of world-class research in human performance and brain health.

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia – consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas for lifestyle and business climate. Located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three and a half hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.

Compensation & Details

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Shift: (unspecified)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)
• Company: UHA University Health Associates
• Cost Center: 8086 UHA Neuro Neurology RNI
• Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Contact

For additional information, contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

Apply

To learn more please visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org/ and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers.