The Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine located in Boca Raton, Florida is initiating a search for an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Cognitive Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strong clinical and research background in the areas of clinical-translational research in Cognitive/Memory Disorders Diseases

Clinical care of patients at the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health Clinic (Boca Medical Plaza). Two (2) half-day sessions of outpatient clinics in cognitive neurology are required.

No General Neurology clinical activity is required.

No Inpatient service is required.

Obtain data and results to prepare research grant applications to NIH and foundations

Heavy emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of independent research protocols

Effort is 80% research and 20% clinical with a non-tenured full-time faculty appointment

Performing clinical-cognitive-functional-behavioral assessments, analyzing fluid, genetic and imaging biomarkers, test novel pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and integrative interventions to investigate the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Clinical experience involves integration into our transdisciplinary collaborative care approach to the diagnosis and management of older adults with various neurodegenerative disorders

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited University (or foreign equivalent)

If trained outside of the US, must have completed USMLE

Cognitive/Memory disorders fellowship preferred

Board certification in Neurology is strongly recommended

Eligible for Florida Medical License

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