Assistant Professor - Movement Disorders

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

53d • Onsite

About The Position

The OHSU Parkinson Center, founded in 1979, is a leading center for Parkinson Disease and movement disorder care in the Pacific Northwest. It has been recognized by the Parkinson’s Foundation as a Center of Excellence, the Lewy Body Dementia Association as a Research Center of Excellence, and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and Cure PSP as Centers of Care. These designations highlight the program's high-quality, team-based care and commitment to research. The program includes movement disorder neurologists, post-doctoral fellows, and physician assistants, supported by a patient education program and a multidisciplinary approach to optimizing function. Advanced therapies such as deep brain stimulator (DBS) surgery, high-focused ultrasound (HiFU), botulinum toxin clinic, and intestinal levodopa (“Duopa”) are provided.

The appointee will provide services as assigned by the supervisor, contributing to the University's missions in teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service. The role requires demonstrated competence in patient care and teaching/mentorship. Interest and experience in research/scholarship/discovery and/or administrative leadership are highly desired. Responsibilities include teaching trainees and support staff through lectures and by modeling best practices, mentoring, and delegating responsibilities. The position demands compliance with all relevant regulating bodies' guidelines and regulations, treating all individuals with dignity and respect, and potentially maintaining a program of scholarly research activity or developing scholarly research activities focused on improving educational foundations within Neurology. Public service through consultative activities and participation in departmental or hospital administration may also be involved.

Requirements

• Doctorate in medicine & residency training in Neurology.
• 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, 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 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 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 assigned lectures and by teaching in the course of performing their own job by 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 the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies.
• Treat all patients, research subjects, 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 diseases.
• 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 also 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