Position overviewPosition title: Director of Movement Disorders
Salary range: The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and, if applicable, rank and/or step. The pay range for this position is $200,000 - $400,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: 2026-2027 Academic Salary Scales
Application Window Open date: August 31, 2026
Next review date: Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position descriptionThe Department of Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence within its faculty, staff, and student body and seeks a neurologist to lead our interdisciplinary group as Professor and Director of the Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center (POMDC).
The POMDC at UCSD is committed to the tripartite academic mission of excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. The center maintains a strong research footprint, supported by a mix of nonprofit, industry, principal investigator-initiated, and NIH grant funding. Participant recruitment primarily comes from patients seen in movement disorders clinics by division faculty. The program is highly translational, with strengths in "bench-to-bedside" treatments and "hospital-to-community" interdisciplinary research.
The recruitment of a clinical scientist-physician whose own research program aligns with the goals and resources of the POMDC will enhance the research and clinical aims of the Center. The POMDC and its fellowship program will benefit from a senior clinician-researcher and leader in the field who will play an important role in teaching, patient care, and research and who can, at the same time, step into administrative and leadership roles.
The selected candidate will provide outpatient care to movement disorder patients, mentor junior faculty, and teach graduate students, residents, and clinical and research fellows and staff. The selected candidate will work in our hospitals and clinics at the La Jolla and Hillcrest locations and will be encouraged to engage with a wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at UCSD to enhance the national recognition of the Center's research and practice. The selected candidate will also lead the deployment of the program's significant philanthropic endowment and its robust donor stewardship program.
Furthermore, the selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining the POMDC's designation as a Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence by the Parkinson's Foundation, as well as the LBD Center of Excellence designation by the Lewy Body Dementia Association and the Cure PSP Center of Care designation.
The appointment will be based on the candidate's background and experience. Series will include 50% Ladder Rank/50% In-Residence with secured extramural funding or 100% Ladder Rank.
A link to the full descriptions of each series is provided for review:
Ladder Rank Professor (APM-220)
In-Residence Professor (APM-270)
As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: Health Sciences Compensation Plan (APM-671)
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree, or an MD/PhD in a health-related field.
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
Candidates must have at least six years of experience in clinical care and clinical teaching, and at least five years of a record of funded research in Parkinson's disease and/or related Movement Disorders.
Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- COVID-19 Impact Statement - We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In our academic hiring processes, we will be keeping this in mind as we consider achievement relative to opportunity. We encourage you to reflect on constraints on opportunity in your field that were caused by the events of the pandemic and where applicable, to discuss your achievements in this light.
(Optional) - Misc. / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements References may be requested from all finalists.
Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04561
Help contact: [email protected] Job location San Diego, CA
