Open Rank-Assistant or Associate Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

22h•$217,300 - $267,765•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide clinical care for patients with movement disorder (ataxia, chorea, dystonia, Huntington disease, metabolic movement disorders (such as neurotransmitter disorders or glut-1 transporter deficiency syndrome), myoclonus, rigidity, and parkinsonism) as well as general neurological disorders. The position will include clinical, research, service and teaching. Clinical responsibilities include participation in the outpatient specialty clinic, the outpatient general neurology clinic, and call (a mix of inpatient and outpatient call).

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic
Board Eligibility in Neurology with a Special Competence in Child Neurology
Training in movement disorders or sufficient clinical experience to allow for specialization
DEA certificate
Ability to obtain Colorado Medical License
0-6 years of clinical experience, interest in pursuing academic promotion (for Assistant Professor)
6 or more years of clinical experience (for Associate Professor)
Prior experience with program development, teaching or research (for Associate Professor)
Examples of scholarship (for Associate Professor)
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Board Certified in Neurology with a Special Competence in Child Neurology.
Current DEA
Experience with patients with movement disorders is preferred.
Willing to collaborate with the medical team to provide the highest quality of care to patients and their families.
Ability to diagnose and treat patients with neurological diagnoses.
Knowledge and desire to specialize in movement disorders diagnoses and treatment.

Responsibilities

Outpatient evaluation of children with Neurological Disorders
On-going follow-up care both in clinic and by phone, for neurology patients
Participation in the Tic, Tone and Tremor Clinic
Participation in Complex Movement Clinic
Participation in attending coverage of inpatient neurology consult service
Development of a Deep brain stimulator program
Collaboration with rehab medicine for the management of complex movement disorders associated with cerebral palsy
Collaboration of patient care with staff neurologists as appropriate
Teaching clinical care concepts to NP’s, PA’s, Residents and RNs.