"Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor (Open rank)- General Neurologist or Behavioral Neurologist"

Job Details

Clinical Asst/Assoc/Professor (Open rank)- General Neurologist or Behavioral Neurologist

University of South Carolina

Department: SOMC Neurology

Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Part/Full Time: Full Time

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Advertised Job Summary

Physician (General Neurologist or Behavioral Neurologist), USC Brain Health Network. We are proud to launch the University of South Carolina Brain Health Network dedicated to the care and support of patients experiencing cognitive issues across the state of South Carolina. Position Summary: The Neurologist plays a pivotal role by providing excellent clinical care for patients with cognitive and behavioral complaints as a member of the USC Brain Health Network. There is also an opportunity for the recruited faculty to continue engagement in clinical research. In addition, he/she will have the opportunity to teach and supervise medical students, residents, and/or fellows. The Neurologist will be clinically affiliated with Prisma Health, the largest health care system in South Carolina, and will be involved with clinical education and training in the Department of Neurology.

Duties: The Neurologist is an integral member of the clinical care delivery team for patients referred to the USC Brain Health Network (BHN). They will collaborate with the primary care physician, assessment team, and community engagement team to treat and coordinate care for patients and to support the needs of caregivers through:

• Direct patient care
• Evaluation of cognitive assessments
• Development of cognitive care plans, and
• Clinical consult to primary care providers to support ongoing patient management

Furthermore, the Neurologist will establish strong positive relationships with all BHN partner clinicians and sites. These relationships will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaborative problem-solving, development of the Network to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the community, the providers, and the health system. Additionally, the Neurologist will provide teaching, oversight, and/or collaboration with one or more Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), medical students, residents, and/or fellows. Finally, the Neurologist will participate in and support neuroscience research activities within the University of South Carolina and USC School of Medicine.

Required Education and Experience

Board certification or board eligibility in Neurology. The candidate will be expected to have demonstrated high quality patient-oriented clinical care. Prefer expertise in dementia and related cognitive disorders. Prefer a candidate that has ongoing research that has attracted peer-reviewed funding and has been published in high impact journals, although this is not a requirement for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer expertise in dementia and related cognitive disorders. Prefer a candidate that has ongoing research that has attracted peer-reviewed funding and has been published in high impact journals, although this is not a requirement for this position.

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/163675

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