Physician, Neurology-Memory Disorders

WVU Medicine; West Virginia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine's Department of Neurology, in collaboration with the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, invites applications for a Memory Specialist to be based in Morgantown, WV. Rank may be Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with duties spanning clinical care and academic responsibilities.

The successful candidate will specialize in memory disorders and cognitive neurology, and will participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent.
• Completed neurology residency program and memory disorders or cognitive neurology fellowship.
• Board eligible or board certified in neurology and in memory disorders or cognitive neurology.

Responsibilities

• Practice in memory disorders/cognitive neurology.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

Education

MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent

Neurology residency

Memory disorders fellowship or cognitive neurology fellowship

Board eligible/board certified in neurology and in memory disorders or cognitive neurology

Job description

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.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

The West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute seek a Memory Specialist qualified at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties

• The successful candidate will practice in the area of memory disorders/cognitive neurology.
• In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure.
• Successful candidate must have completed a neurology residency program and memory disorders fellowship or cognitive neurology fellowship.
• Candidate must be board eligible/board certified in neurology and in memory disorders or cognitive neurology.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The WVU RNI Memory Health Clinic is the only multi-disciplinary specialty clinic in the state of West Virginia that offers comprehensive, individualized diagnosis and treatment for dementia, while providing support for caregivers. The integrative Clinic brings together a team of neurologists, geriatricians, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and nurse practitioners to offer multidisciplinary care and emotional and resource support. The RNI team is pioneering innovative clinical trials and research through the use of Focused Ultrasound (FUS), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Virtual Reality (VR), and wearable technologies to better treat Alzheimer's and memory disorders.

https://rni.wvumedicine.org .

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. The RNI team uses the latest technologies with academic, government, and industry partners to make tangible progress to combat public health challenges ranging from addiction to Alzheimer's disease.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children's Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, and nearly 35,000 employees. Anchored by an 880-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes 25 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region. To learn more, visit https://wvumedicine.org .

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

JR26-35495

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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 Employer

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.