Chief, Movement Disorders
Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology of the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a full-time faculty neurologist to serve as the Chief of the Movement Disorders Division. The Chief will be responsible for advancing the Division's clinical, educational, and research missions with goals of optimizing patient access and faculty productivity; improving the patient experience; increasing extramural research funding; and supporting the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Chief will recruit and foster faculty and trainees, strengthen collaborative departmental and hospital partner relationships, enhance outreach activities, and engage local and regional community physicians. They will develop clinical protocols, clinical pathways, and outcome measures to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care. The Chief will be expected to lead the Division to the next level in clinical care, research, and training. The candidate will supervise a vibrant team of academic neurologists who are providing innovative and individualized inpatient and outpatient clinical care, educating the next generation of neurologists, and conducting cutting-edge research within a collegial atmosphere. The candidate will also participate in the care of movement disorders patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Minimum requirements are an MD/DO degree and completion of a neurology residency program and fellowship training in movement disorders. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Texas and be board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. For full consideration, please visit the UT Health Careers faculty applicant portal at: http://uthscsa.edu/hr/employment.asp to apply for position # [redacted] and upload 1) a cover letter stating career goals and the relevance of the candidate's training and experience to the position, 2) a current CV, and 3) names and contact information for three references.
