Cognitive Neurology Specialist | Affiliate Faculty | Renown Neuroscience Institute | Reno-Lake Tahoe

Cognitive Neurologist Opportunity

Renown Health and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are recruiting a Board Eligible/Board Certified Cognitive Neurologist to join our growing and well-supported Neurology program within our Neurosciences Institute.

The ideal candidate will see patients with memory disorders, dementia, and other cognitive problems. The position provides the opportunity to further expand the Memory Disorders Program to reach the needs of our growing patient base.

Physicians will foster the teaching of residents and medical students from The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. The ability to work with an established Research Department provides support to coordinate clinical trials or take the opportunity to conduct research on the university campus.

Renown Regional houses The Institute of Neurosciences and is a Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and NAEC Level III accredited Epilepsy Center.

Position Highlights

• Outpatient schedule Monday Friday 8a to 5p; 4/10 or 3/12 schedule options are available
• Participate in clinical research trials and translational research with the UNR Graduate School of Neuroscience's Integrative Neuroscience Institute
• Direct access to Renown Neurology's PhD Neuropsychologist and Psychometrist
• Opportunity to participate in the Renown Neurocognitive Rehabilitation and Brain Health Program
• Epic EMR
• Competitive compensation: salary guarantee plus Quality Incentive Bonuses
• 7 Weeks Accrued Time off
• Full Medical Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, paid Board Certification and Licensure reimbursement.
• Guaranteed annual salary
• CME Stipend $3,000
• Paid Malpractice with 100% Tail Coverage
• $50,000 Start-to-Work Bonus
• No State Income Tax
• Reno/Tahoe is in one of the West's most desirable regions offering four seasons, more than 300 days of sunshine and a welcoming family-friendly community. The city features a vibrant dining scene, growing arts and culture, and abundant recreational opportunities. With easy access to nearby Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, residents enjoy world-class outdoor activities year-round from skiing in the winter to boarding, hiking and biking in the summer providing an exceptional quality of life.
• Renown Health is Nevada's largest, not-for-profit integrated academic healthcare networks serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Renown Health has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination and innovation. Our organization is comprised of the area's only Trauma Center, two acute care hospitals, a children's hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital, a physician-led, highly esteemed medical group, and the insurance company, Hometown Health. In 2021, Renown Health and UNR Med joined to form Nevada's first integrated academic health system to advance our mission of commitment to supporting health and advancing healthcare across the state by expanding clinical care, medical education, clinical research and access to evidence-based care.
• The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is a research-intensive, community-based medical school. With over $30 million in annual grants and contracts, our transformative and ground-breaking research not only sets us apart but serves to attract top-tier researchers and students. UNR Med currently trains future physicians in our M.D. program, resident physicians in our Graduate Medical Education programs, physician assistants, speech pathologists and audiologists, and scientists in our Physician Assistant, Speech Pathology and Audiology and graduate degree (Ph.D.) programs.