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.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research institute providing neurological and mental healthcare through more than 300,000 visits annually. The 300+ physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advances in neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics. The RNI team uses the latest technologies with academic, government, and industry partners to make tangible progress to combat public health challenges ranging from addiction to Alzheimer's disease.

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.

West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as women's health, cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center and a 150-bed Children's Hospital. Today, the WVU Health System has more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, and nearly 35,000 employees. Anchored by an 880-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes 25 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit and apply online at For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

JR26- 34464

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8080 UHA Neuro Neurology

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

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