DescriptionThe Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology within the Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology.
Clinical responsibilities include assessment of patients in our multi-disciplinary outpatient clinic. The successful candidate for this position will have experience and expertise in neurodegenerative disorders, the ability to conduct comprehensive assessments of patients with a broad range of neurologic and psychiatric conditions, generate research consistent with their interests and the mission of the Department, and educate students, residents and fellows about assessment and treatment of cognitive disorders. Candidates must possess a commitment to compassionate patient care and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
We seek a highly committed behavioral neurologist or neuropsychiatrist who is determined to contribute to the clinical, research and teaching missions of the Medical Center. The successful candidate will have numerous opportunities for collaboration within the department (Memory Care Program, Strong Epilepsy Center, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center) and elsewhere within and outside the Medical Center (Department of Psychiatry, Department of Neurosurgery, Rochester Center for Brain Imaging, Del Monte Neuromedicine Institute, Center for Health + Technology and Center for Translational Neuromedicine). The UR Main and Medical Center campuses are adjacent to one another, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester represents a talented team of neurologists, scientists, nurse practitioners, nurses, research coordinators, trainees, and staff who are singularly focused on making a difference in the lives of people with neurological and disabling conditions. We are a committed group of over 100 faculty who routinely rank nationally as a US News and World Report Best Hospitals, and as one of the top Departments of Neurology in NIH funding.
Rochester is an extremely livable, family-friendly, and attractive medium-sized city. Based on its residents' short commute times, the relatively low cost of living, and the affordability of housing, Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester the 3rd best place in America to raise a family in 2010. Rochester has the arts, culture, and dining of larger cities along with five nationally ranked high schools. Located at the southern edge of Lake Ontario where the Finger Lakes meet the Great Lakes, Rochester provides easy access to a wealth of outdoor recreation. Rochester is a hub of innovation with a strong job market, educated workforce, and cluster of institutions of higher education. Rochester's lively "knowledge economy" draws its strength from Bausch & Lomb, Xerox, growing telecommunications, "biotech" and IT sectors and other technology-driven enterprises located here. It is home to the renowned Eastman School of Music, Rochester Philharmonic, and Rochester Institute of Technology, in addition to the University of Rochester.
Responsibilities:Provide inpatient and outpatient expert care for patients with disorders of cognition. Participate in the education missions of the Department of Neurology
QualificationsThe University of Rochester Medical Center is a national leader in neurology. Candidates should have completed an ACGME accredited adult neurology or psychiatry residency, be board certified or eligible in adult neurology or psychiatry or along with having completed a UCNS accredited Behavioral Neurology or Neuropsychiatry Fellowship. Applicants must have or be eligible for a New York State medical license and pass pre-employment drug testing.
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The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
