Assistant Professor of Neurology, Cognitive Disorder

The Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine located in Boca Raton, Florida is initiating a search for an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Cognitive Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Strong clinical and research background in the areas of clinical-translational research in Cognitive/Memory Disorders Diseases * Clinical care of patients at the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health Clinic (Boca Medical Plaza). Two (2) half-day sessions of outpatient clinics in cognitive neurology are required. * No General Neurology clinical activity is required. * No Inpatient service is required. * Obtain data and results to prepare research grant applications to NIH and foundations * Heavy emphasis placed on the design and implementation of independent research protocols * Effort is 80% research and 20% clinical with a non-tenured full-time faculty appointment * Performing clinical-cognitive-functional-behavioral assessments, analyze fluid, genetic and imaging biomarkers, test novel pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and integrative interventions to investigate the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases * Clinical experience involves integration into our transdisciplinary collaborative care approach to the diagnosis and management of older adults with various neurodegenerative disorders

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited University (or foreign equivalent) * Cognitive/Memory disorders fellowship preferred * Board certification in Neurology strongly recommended * Eligible for Florida Medical License