Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (CCI )

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Neurology and Head of the Division of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease. The Oregon Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center (OADC) integrates its clinical mission with its designation as an NIA-funded Oregon Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (OADRC). The Memory Assessment and Aging & Alzheimer’s clinics are staffed by a specialty-trained team including cognitive or geriatric neurologists, a geriatric psychiatrist, advanced practice providers, neuropsychologists, a nurse, a patient care coordinator, and a social worker. Geriatric neurology and psychiatry fellows also contribute to the clinical team. This team is recognized across the Portland metropolitan area, the state of Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest. Patients are referred for evaluation of adult onset cognitive disorders, diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and information on clinical trials. Applicants are expected to demonstrate expertise in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative dementias, and to initiate monoclonal antibody treatments when clinically appropriate. New patients are presented at a weekly team meeting for case review and standardized diagnosis assignment.

Requirements

• Doctorate in medicine & residency training in Neurology.
• Fellowship training in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
• Demonstrated competence in patient care & teaching.
• Current unlimited Oregon MD/DO (or equivalent) license prior to start.
• Registered with Federal Drug Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications.
• Board certification or eligibility for board certification in Neurology is required.
• Compliance with code of conduct, respect in the workplace, and applicable law, policies, procedures, positions certifying agencies and agreements related to position, department, or OHSU as a whole.
• All duties and responsibilities of the Neurology provider must conform to the credentialing process, OHSU Hospital Medical Staff and University Medical Group (UMG) guidelines.
• This position requires undivided effort at the specified FTE level.

Nice To Haves

• Interest/experience in research/scholarship/discovery.
• Interest and expertise in research/scholarship/discovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the University's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
• Demonstrate competence in patient care and teaching/mentorship.
• Teach trainees and support staff in their area of professional expertise through modeling best practices, mentoring trainees, and guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility.
• Provide an outstanding level of professional performance, compliant with regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies.
• Treat all patients, research participants, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect.
• May maintain a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
• May develop and direct scholarly research activities focused toward improving the educational foundation within Neurology.
• May engage in public service through consultative activities with OHSU and non-University groups as approved by the Chair.
• May participate in additional departmental or hospital administration as approved by the Chair.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree