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Join a growing, multidisciplinary neuroscience program
AdventHealth is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Neurologist to join an established and growing program. The physician will provide comprehensive adult movement disorders care and support multidisciplinary care, education, outreach, and program growth.
Position: Movement Disorders Neurologist
FTE: 1.0 FTE, full-time
Training: Movement Disorders fellowship required
Certification: Board certified or board eligible in Neurology
Practice focus: Comprehensive adult movement disorders care
The Movement Disorders Program
The division includes three Movement Disorders Neurologists, an advanced practice provider, functional neurosurgeon, Movement Disorders nurse, DBS nurse navigator, social work, nutrition, and genetic counseling.
- Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence with a monthly multidisciplinary clinic.
- Parkinson's disease and tremor clinic with rehabilitation, social work, nutrition, and genetics support.
- Partnerships with Geriatric Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Behavioral Neurology, and counseling services.
- Advanced therapy evaluation and care, including DBS and functional neurosurgery.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, ataxia, chorea, tic disorders, atypical parkinsonism, gait disorders, functional movement disorders, and related conditions.
- Perform neurologic examinations, interpret diagnostic studies, manage medications, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Perform procedures within training and privileges, including botulinum toxin injections.
- Coordinate advanced therapies with neurosurgery and related specialty teams.
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, case conferences, care coordination, and quality improvement.
- Educate neurology residents, medical students, and other learners, with potential future participation in a Movement Disorders fellowship.
Department and Academic Environment
The Neurology Department includes general and specialty neurologists, a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, and Neuromuscular Neurology, Headache, and Behavioral Neurology programs. It sponsors a Neurology Residency Program and offers opportunities to teach residents and help shape future Movement Disorders fellowship training.
Community Engagement and Program Growth
- Annual Parkinson's and Huntington's disease patient symposium.
- Participation in Parkinson's community events, including the annual walk.
- Opportunities in clinical pathways, outcomes-based care, research, quality improvement, and regional program growth.
Candidate Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified or board eligible in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
- Movement Disorders fellowship training.
- Eligibility for unrestricted Florida medical licensure.
- Expertise and enthusiasm for movement disorders care.
- Strong communication, professionalism, and commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.
- Collaborative interest in education, outreach, quality improvement, and program development.
Why AdventHealth
Join a collegial, established program with the clinical breadth, multidisciplinary resources, and academic environment to support excellent patient care and professional growth.
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal - to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.
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