Physician, Neurology Clinician-Researcher

Clinician-Researcher Position

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are actively recruiting a full-time Clinician-Researcher at the Associate Professor or Professor rank.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a psychiatry or neurology residency program as well as ACGME/UCNS accredited neurology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be ACGME/UCNS board certified. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the area of cognitive and behavioral neurology including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and related disorders. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. They will develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in clinical neuroscience; design and lead clinical trials, observational studies, and investigator-initiated research; publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences; collaborate across departments and disciplines to foster innovative research initiatives; and mentor trainees and junior faculty in research methodology and career development.