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Movement Disorders Section Chief

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $215,000-$350,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan

Application Window

Open date: January 8, 2024

Most recent review date: Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Neurology, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine is recruiting a physician leader to serve as Section Chief of our growing division of Movement Disorders. The position is offered in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) or Clinical Neurology series at the Associate or Full Professor rank, commensurate with experience.

The incumbent will serve as Section Chief of Movement Disorders, providing leadership, support, and strategic planning of the Section, including direction of its clinical, educational, and research efforts. The position requires strong leadership and management skills related to operational effectiveness, strategic planning, and clinical operations. The incumbent will provide guidance and mentorship to promote the success of faculty at all levels, recruit and retain faculty, develop strategies to enhance communication and collaboration in partnership with the department Chair, and create a safe, equitable and inclusive workplace.

All clinical faculty members must provide inpatient and outpatient clinic care; teach medical students, residents, and fellows; develop research and/or creative work; and provide University and public service.

Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will join an established team including a multi-disciplinary Huntington Disease (HDSA) Center of Excellence at UC Davis, Deep Brain Stimulation Program, and movement disorders fellowship program. The clinic provides a dedicated Movement Disorders team including neuropsychologists, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, genetic counselor, physical therapist, social workers, with additional support of a program medical assistant and clinical pharmacists. The program is actively involved in industry- and NIH- sponsored clinical trials research as well as investigator-initiated translational research with basic neuroscience faculty.

The UC Davis Department of Neurology and UC Davis Health teaching hospital are nationally ranked in US News & World Report. The department continues to expand with 60 clinical faculty across all neurological specialties, total faculty of 80, and excellent nursing, staff, neuropsychology, social work, clinical research, and pharmacological support.

For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06230

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• MD, DO or MD/PhD
• California Medical license or license eligibility
• Completion of an ACGME approved residency program and ABPN Board Certification in Neurology
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including working knowledge of budgets, clinical operations and efficiency and clinical strategy
• Accomplished academic record to meet the criteria of Associate or Full Professor level faculty appointment at the University of California
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Neurology fellowship training in Movement Disorders or 5 years of clinical specialization in movement disorders

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

• To be eligible for the Clinical Neurology series, evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06230

Help contact: jaten@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

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Job location

Sacramento, CA