Neurologist - Movement Disorders - Physician - Department of Neurology - Thomas Jefferson University - Thomas Jefferson University/ Jefferson Health

The Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a BC/BE Neurologist with subspecialty training in Movement Disorders to join the faculty of a comprehensive multidisciplinary program. 

Applicants at all academic ranks are encouraged to apply, but the current position may be best suited for a junior to mid-career candidate. Candidates should have experience evaluating and managing patients with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) so that we can improve access for our growing Functional Neurosurgical program.  Candidates with additional experience in clinical or translational research, education, or leadership are encouraged to apply.   

For clinician educators, there are abundant opportunities for teaching medical students, residents, fellows.  Opportunities to serve as Principal Investigator for multi-center clinical trials, or to serve in leadership, educational, or administrative roles are available through the department and health system.  As Jefferson Health has incorporated several hospital systems in the tristate area, opportunities to establish a subspecialty presence in the community are available as well. 

The Jefferson Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center has been recognized as a Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence and provides advanced tertiary level care in an academic center in the heart of Philadelphia. The Division and Center have ample support available for faculty including advanced practice providers, a nurse, social worker, genetic counselor, physical therapist, care coordinator, and administrative assistant.  Collaborations with other divisions of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, and Rehabilitation Medicine abound.   

The Department of Neurology employs over 70 faculty representing all subspecialties in Neurology and provides a collaborative and rich academic environment for young faculty members in a vibrant city with a favorable cost of living. Salary is commensurate with experience, rank and includes additional performance incentives and excellent university benefits.  In addition to outpatient subspecialty care, faculty are expected to participate in departmental and divisional meetings. 

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to providing equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans. 

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University.  If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 42,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top healthcare systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia area, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.