Neurologist Needed – Neuromuscular Medicine, Brown Academic Appointment

The Brown University Health Department of Neurology is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible neurologist with fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine or Clinical Neurophysiology to join its established Neuromuscular Division. This is an exciting opportunity to aid in the growth of the Neurology service line working with a committed group of health professionals and a team with very low turnover. This position is part of the long-term academic plan for the Rhode Island Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School.

About the job:

• Join a highly committed team of more than 40 neurologists (4 Neurophysiology Physicians), experienced advanced practice providers, nursing and secretarial support
• Work at Rhode Island Hospital, a major academic center in Rhode Island, providing comprehensive care for patients with complex neuromuscular disorders
• The division includes a multidisciplinary Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic and a multidisciplinary ALS clinic
• EMG Laboratory has a single fiber EMG and is recognized with Accreditation with Exemplary Status by the AANEM
• Patients with neuromuscular conditions have access to cutting-edge, emerging therapies in neuromuscular medicine, including a network of infusion centers that support advanced disease-modifying treatments

• Inpatient/call service only about 4 weeks
• Academic appointment to Brown with teaching responsibilities
• Opportunity to participate in research and other scholarly activities
• H1B and J1 visa friendly

About the benefits:

• Base salary $225,000-$285,000, with opportunities for additional bonus
• 401K with an additional 6% contribution
• 4 weeks PTO
• Outstanding health and dental benefits
• Malpractice coverage with a tail
• Strong administrative support

About you:

• Board certified or eligible in Neurology additional fellowship training or experience in movement disorders required
• Completion of a US-based Neurology residency required
• Record of accomplishment, promise as a teacher and as a clinician while also having a record of accomplishments pertinent to the academic rank of initial appointment
• Interest in settling long term in Rhode Island &/or Southeastern Massachusetts

About us

The neurology departments at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals offer diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve disorders.  Rhode Island Hospital offers outpatient and inpatient neurology programs and services. Newport Neurology at Newport Hospital offers consultations, diagnostic testing and treatment for a wide range of neurologic conditions, from seizure disorders to migraines.  

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023. All Brown University Health hospitals are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services.