Neurology - Movement Disorders Physician

Clinical Effort: 80% Clinical / 20% Academic, GME, Administrative, and Program Development

AdventHealth Tampa is seeking a fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Neurologist to join our expanding academic neurology program. This role will focus on developing a comprehensive movement disorders practice to serve patients with Parkinsons disease, essential tremor, dystonia, ataxia, Huntingtons disease, tic disorders, functional movement disorders, atypical parkinsonism, and other complex movement disorders.

The physician will provide primarily outpatient subspecialty care with opportunities to build multidisciplinary programs in collaboration with neurosurgery, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neuropsychology, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social work. The role may include development of advanced therapeutic services such as botulinum toxin injections, deep brain stimulation evaluation and programming, device-based therapies, and multidisciplinary Parkinsons disease care pathways.

This position includes 80% clinical effort, and 20% effort will be dedicated to Neurology leadership responsibilities within GME, either as the Research Director or as the Associate Program Director for Neurology Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, based on the candidates interests, qualifications, and programmatic needs. The physician will play an important role in the development of the AdventHealth Tampa Neurology Residency Program, scheduled to begin in July 2027, and the resident general neurology clinic planned for July 2028.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient consultation and longitudinal care for patients with movement disorders.

Participate in inpatient neurology consultation coverage as appropriate.

Evaluate and manage Parkinsons disease, tremor, dystonia, chorea, ataxia, atypical parkinsonism, and related conditions.

Perform botulinum toxin injections and other movement disorder procedures as appropriate.

Develop or support DBS evaluation, referral, and programming workflows if applicable.

Collaborate with rehabilitation, neurosurgery, psychiatry, neuropsychology, therapy services, and allied health teams.

Help establish clinical pathways for movement disorders care across AdventHealth Tampa.

Participate in GME teaching, including resident didactics, case conferences, journal club, morning report, and bedside or clinic-based teaching.

Precept neurology residents in the resident general neurology continuity clinic for one half-day per week .

Serve as a faculty mentor for residents interested in movement disorders, clinical research, quality improvement, or academic neurology.

Participate in Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, recruitment, resident advising, and other residency program activities as assigned.

Contribute to scholarly activity, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and faculty development.

Serve as the GME Research Director or as the GME Associate Program Director for Neurology Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, based on the candidates interests, qualifications, and programmatic needs.

Support growth of the AdventHealth Tampa neuroscience service line and academic neurology program.

Contact Keerthana Akkineni, MD by email

Job Requirements

Qualifications

MD or DO degree.

Board eligible or board certified in Neurology.

Fellowship training in Movement Disorders preferred.

Eligible for medical licensure in Florida.

Experience with botulinum toxin injections required or strongly preferred.

Experience with DBS evaluation and/or programming preferred.

Strong interest in resident education, academic program development, multidisciplinary care, and clinical program building.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient-centered care skills.

Practice Description

The West Florida Division Medical Group continues to grow rapidly to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Over the last six years, weve nearly tripled in size with a projection to grow to 900 providers by the end of 2026. With the addition of AdventHealth Port Charlotte, we span a broad geography in eight counties, with practices in Charlotte, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties as well as five Care Pavilions. Our providers represent 40 specialties and we care for one million patients annually. Using leading edge technology, innovation, and compassion, we deliver our brand of whole-person care.

At AdventHealth Medical Group, we offer our employees extensive benefits, including opportunities for ongoing training and continuing education. What's important to us is what's important to you: the health and overall well-being of your patients, your colleagues and yourself. AdventHealth Medical Group staff provides care at locations throughout West Florida, including fifteen AdventHealth hospital locations.

Hospital Description

Located in the city's uptown district, AdventHealth Tampa is a 626-bed tertiary hospital serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and the surrounding counties. The hospital is a known leader in implementing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures and in 2021 opened the Taneja Center for Surgery, a new six-story, state-of-the-art surgical and patient tower. It's also home to the renowned AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research for over 30 years. Other specialty services include 24-hour emergency care for adults and pediatrics, cardiovascular medicine, digestive health, neuroscience, orthopedics, women's services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, and sleep medicine.

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Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.

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