Neurology Faculty, Movement Disorders

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Department of Neurology is currently recruiting a BC/BE Neurologist with fellowship training in Movement Disorders for a full-time faculty position at an academic rank determined by the level of experience and qualifications to join our growing Movement Disorders team at the Neurology Department in Iowa City, IA. University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) is designated as a Center of Excellence by the Parkinson’s Foundation and by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. UIHC is also a member of the Parkinson Study Group, NeuroNEXT, Huntington Study Group, and Dystonia Coalition. We have vibrant federally funded research programs in basic and clinical science on Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, and an active Deep Brain Stimulation program with Neurosurgery.

Requirements:

• MD or equivalent and eligible for an unrestricted Iowa medical license.
• Board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Movement Disorder fellowship completed in the United States.
• Commitment to patient care, teaching, and scholarly professional activities.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience promoting an inclusive culture in the workforce and academic environment.

Position Details:

• Join a large team of general and specialty Neurologists with advanced experts in Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease.
• Outpatient practice for patients with Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Torticollis, Gait disorders, Ataxia, Blepharospasm, Chorea, Tourette’s syndrome, and other movement disorders.
• Special clinics for General Movement Disorders, Botulinum Toxin Treatment, Deep Brain Stimulation, Multidisciplinary Clinics for Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease, Ataxia, and Neuro-palliative Care.
• Shared coverage of general neurology duties (inpatient service, consult service, resident continuity of care clinic) with other departmental faculty several weeks a year.
• Opportunity for part-time affiliated VA appointment depending on desire and position availability.
• Opportunities for clinical and basic research and participation in clinical trials for Movement Disorders.
• J-1 Waiver may be possible.

The University of Iowa, Department of Neurology offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment.   University of Iowa Health Care has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes, and programs.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 20 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family-friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked public schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https://livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https://www.thinkiowacity.com/ and https://vimeo.com/148167202.

For a complete listing of job qualifications, benefits overview and to apply for this position, please visit our website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/, reference requisition #75184.

Contact: Heather Youngquist, Human Resources Manager, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Healthcare. Email: heather-youngquist@uiowa.edu

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.