Physician Opportunities Movement Disorder Specialist

Movement Disorder Specialist

The Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health system, seeks to employ a full-time BE/BC Movement Disorder Neurologist. The successful candidate will have completed a residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Faculty rank at the School of Medicine is commensurate with experience. They will join 3 adult and 1 pediatric movement disorder neurologists and 2 functional neurosurgeons. We feature interprofessional programs for HiFU, NPH, fast-track-to-DBS, and Advanced Care for Parkinson's. We seek candidates with interest in outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and teaching of medical and graduate students and residents. The Department espouses an interprofessional approach in which neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro/health psychologists, and rehab therapists who are cognizant of health care disparities strive to provide patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art treatment, opportunities for clinical trials, and to maximize community living.

This position will be jointly recruited by Umer Akbar, MD, Chief, Division of Movement Disorders & Professor of Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine. The position is mostly outpatient with no more than 4 weeks annually of inpatient service. Compensation and vacation time are competitive with standards in the Northeast. HMH offers a robust benefits package, and an annual stipend and time-off for CME.

Neurosciences at HUMC has 100+ team members. Prominent specialties include MS, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Dementia, Movement Disorders, Headache/Pain, Neuromuscular, Neurocritical Care, Concussion/TBI, Neuro-Urology, and ALS.

Job Description

• Employ a full-time BE/BC Movement Disorder Neurologist
• Join a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons
• Participate in interprofessional programs for HiFU, NPH, fast-track-to-DBS, and Advanced Care for Parkinson's
• Engage in outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and teaching

Compensation

• Starting base salary: $241,941

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.