Cognitive/Behavioral Neurologist — Memory Center Lead

Cognitive/Behavioral Neurologist

as Staff Physician, Center for Memory Loss & Brain Health

or

Co-Director, Center for Memory Loss & Brain Health

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack, New Jersey

The Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC)—a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health network—is seeking full-time BE/BC Cognitive / Behavioral Neurologists to join the Center for Memory Loss & Brain Health. We are looking to fill both junior and senior positions, with the Senior-level candidate serving as Center Co-Director. The successful candidates will have completed a Neurology residency and a UCNS accredited Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry fellowship. Roles at the Dementia Center and faculty rank at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine are commensurate with experience. The clinical focus is on patients at risk for dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.

Candidates must have interest in outcomes research, basic & translational research, clinical trials, and teaching of medical students and neurology, psychiatry and geriatrics residents. For the senior role, candidates need to show clinical, programmatic and academic leadership experience. The Center espouses an interprofessional approach in which neurologists, geriatricians, psychiatrists, neuro- & health psychologists, social workers & rehab therapists who are cognizant of health care disparities provide patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of- the-art treatment, opportunities for clinical trial participation, and to maximize community living and prevent caregiver burn-out. We are a site in the CMS GUIDE program, an alternate payment model to provide comprehensive dementia care to patients & caregivers living in the community and help improve outcomes like ED visits, hospitalizations and long term placement.

This position will be jointly recruited by the 2 Center leaders, Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine, & Manisha Parulekar, MD, Director, Division of Geriatrics at HUMC & Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the School.

For 2025-2026 HUMC is ranked #1 Adult & Children’s Hospital in NJ & NY Metro Area by US News & World Report. It is one of 5 major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals’ Award for 5 consecutive years.HUMC consistently achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. Hackensack Meridian Health is the largest, most comprehensive & integrated network in NJ with more than 500 patient care & physician practices throughout NJ. It includes 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties & 3 academic medical centers, has >35,000 team members & >7,000 physicians.

Neurosciences at HUMC:

• Has been recognized among the Top 50 Adult Neurology & Neurosurgery programs in U.S. News & World Report since 2021
• Has 100+ Team Members. Prominent specialties include Dementia, Epilepsy, Pain, Headache, MS, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Movement Disorders, ALS, Neurocritical Care, Psychology, TBI/Concussion & Neuromuscular Disorders

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $258,056 . The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Specialization : Area of specialization and sub‑specialization.
• Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience : Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub‑specialization.
• Leadership : Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
• Education and Certifications : Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
• Productivity : Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.
• Skills : Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity : Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub‑specialty.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.