Behavioral Neurologist - Chapel Hill, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Neurology

02/29/2024

Yes

Permanent Faculty

Behavioral Neurologist (Open Rank)

Open Rank

FAC0004984

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

Commensurate with Experience

05/01/2024

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The Department of Neurology at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, School of Medicine is seeking a Behavioral Neurologist on the clinical track (fixed-term), to join our expanding Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division. The position is open rank depending on experience and eligibility. This academic appointment offers an opportunity to provide clinical care in a cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary environment while also contributing to human participant research activities. There is opportunity to teach residents, fellows, and medical students the principles of cognitive and behavioral neurology. If desired, the candidate can develop and lead a Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (BNNP) fellowship. We strongly encourage independent interests within the broad umbrella of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology, and the pursuit of multi-disciplinary collaborations and care.

Full-time outpatient clinical work at UNC is only 4 days per week, with an opportunity to take on research or administrative work to further reduce that time. Primary clinical effort will be outpatient, within the UNC Memory Disorders Clinic. Our expanding Division includes three neurologists, two geriatric psychiatrists, two neuropsychologists, and two nurse practitioners, plus dedicated nursing, psychometry and caregiver support personnel. Our clinic is housed in a beautiful new building off-campus with easy parking and ready access to both downtown Chapel Hill and nearby Durham.

We offer a wealth of research opportunities, and strongly encourage research pursuits. The Cognitive Division supports three NIH-sponsored research consortia: the Duke-UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, for which our Dept. Chair is the Multi-PI, the Dementia with Lewy bodies Consortium and the Longitudinal Frontotemporal Dementia (ALL-FTD) Program, for both of which the site PI is the Chief of the Division. We are also designated a Research Center of Excellence by the Lewy Body Dementia Association. An expanding portfolio of clinical trial opportunities in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, several collaborations with a robust and research-intensive Division of Geriatrics, and access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities, including a 7T MRI scanner and hybrid PET-MRI scanner are other potential research avenues. Finally, our participation in the state-supported North Carolina Brain Health Registry offers a state-wide research network ready-made for potential collaboration.

Candidate should possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed both a Neurology residency and a Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, Geriatric Neurology, or equivalent fellowship.

The candidate should be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.

A sub-specialty research interest is highly desirable.

Not Applicable.