Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Leadership and Faculty Positions, University of California at Davis

Cognitive Behavioral Neurology Leadership and Faculty Positions

The Department of Neurology, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine is recruiting multiple positions for our growing division of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology.  We are seeking both a physician leader to serve as Section Chief and Cognitive Behavioral Neurologists.

The positions are offered in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) or Clinical Neurology series.  The Section Chief position is offered at the Associate or Full Professor rank.  The Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist positions are open to all ranks, commensurate with experience.

The salary range for these positions are $200,000 – $375,000.  Salary is determined by proposed rank and step and depending on revenue generating effort.

The incumbents will join an established Cognitive Behavioral Neurology program with dedicated clinical support within the UC Davis Healthy Aging Clinic. The program is actively involved in NIH- sponsored clinical trials research as well as investigator-initiated translational research, many in collaboration with the federally funded UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The section also provides fellowship programs in neuropsychology and cognitive-behavioral neurology. UC Davis Health includes a large primary care network which makes many referrals for cognitive assessment that is supported by full time neuropsychologists.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• California medical license or license eligibility

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurology by the ABPN
• Completion of a one to three-year fellowship program in Geriatric, Cognitive, or Behavioral Neurology
• Requirements for appointment in the Clinical “X” series: The ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical/translational research and a record of publications in peer reviewed journals is required. Evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials is preferred.
• For the Section Chief position, demonstrated leadership ability, including working knowledge of budgets, clinical operations and efficiency and clinical strategy is required.

For the full position descriptions and to apply, please visit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply.  For questions, please contact Jennifer Aten, Academic Operations Manager, jaten@ucdavis.edu