Academic Neurologist - Movement Disorders & General Neurology

Academic Neurologist, Movement Disorders & General Neurology -Worcester, MA

The Department of Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) is recruiting an Academic Movement Disorders & General Neurology clinician.  This individual will have the opportunity to be a part of patient-centered comprehensive Movement Disorders program with an established and collegial movement disorders group consisting of 4 MDs and an NP who specializes in DBS programming. The clinician will have the option of participating in DBS planning during monthly interdisciplinary meetings with neurosurgery and neuropsychology, DBS programming and injecting in botulinum toxin clinic.  There is opportunity to work with trainees and medical students throughout the year both in inpatient and outpatient settings.

This position entails a faculty appointment at UMMS, which affords exceptional opportunities for professional development and promotion, and membership in the medical staff at the UMass Memorial Medical Center, a large, integrated health system (UMMHC). UMMS and UMMHC combine top-flight clinical care with world-class research. UMMS has numerous cutting-edge research programs in RNA biology, gene expression control and human gene therapy, quantitative health sciences and outcomes research, as well as a translational program supported by a Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). The Neurology Department is committed to integrating the outstanding academic and clinical programs through multiple activities including teaching, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, an active neuroICU, and a large referral base throughout New England. 

Visit our department website Movement Disorder Center to learn more about our department.

Qualifications

Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O Degree
• Fellowship in Movement Disorders

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.

• Sign-on bonuses and newly added referral bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 7-weeks of paid time off (vacation/CME/holidays)
• Practice/CME allowance - $4,000 per fiscal year
• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary, with additional retirement vehicles
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement benefit
• Paid family and medical leave; short-term and long-term disability programs
• Hospital liability insurance
• Concierge Services for Relocation, if applicable to your role

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or issues submitting an application through Website, please feel free to reach out to Patrick Hannon, Provider Recruiter at Patrick.Hannon@umassmemorial.org or Mobile: 774-364-3565.

We are able to consider and support candidates who will need Visa sponsorship.

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