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Job description
Academic Movement Disorders Faculty Physician
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, part of Advocate Health, invites applications for a faculty position in the Section of Movement Disorders within the Department of Neurology.
We seek a fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Neurologist to join a nationally recognized program dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, clinical innovation, and research. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a highly collaborative academic environment and contribute to one of the country's leading movement disorders programs.
About the Program
The Movement Disorders Center at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is recognized for excellence in the evaluation and treatment of Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, atypical parkinsonian syndromes, and other complex movement disorders.
Our faculty work at the forefront of neuromodulation and advanced therapeutics, including:
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Botulinum toxin therapies
Advanced device-aided and infusion therapies
Industry and NIH funded clinical trials of emerging pharmacologic and device-based interventions
Collaborative research with basic scientists
Participate in the training of Movement Disorders fellows, neurology residents and medical students
The program maintains strong multidisciplinary partnerships across Neurology, Neurosurgery, Basic Science creating exceptional opportunities for collaborative research and innovation.
Opportunity Highlights with a focus on Clinical Excellence
Join an established, high-volume academic movement disorders practice
Care for patients with the full spectrum of movement disorders
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and advanced therapeutics programs
Work alongside nationally recognized faculty and subspecialty experts
Academic Mission
Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and movement disorders fellows
Engage in curriculum development and educational innovation
Contribute to the academic mission of Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Research and Innovation
Participate in investigator-initiated and multicenter clinical research
Collaborate with translational scientists and engineers
Access extensive clinical, imaging, and research infrastructure
Develop independent research interests with institutional support
Advocate Health Advantage
As part of Advocate Health, the nation's 3rd largest nonprofit integrated health system, faculty enjoy the resources of a major healthcare network while maintaining the culture and mission of a leading academic medical center. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
Advocate Health serves more than 6 million patients under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin.
We are committed to creating a "Best Place to Care" where physicians are empowered, supported, and equipped to thrive professionally and personally.
Training Required
Completion of an ACGME accredited Neurology residency
Board Certification/Eligibility in Neurology
Completion of an ACGME Movement Disorders Fellowship
Additional Academic opportunities in the Winston-Salem market include
Cognitive Neurology, Epilepsy, Neuroimmunology, NeuroOncology and Vascular Neurology.
Community Opportunities
areavailable for General Neurology and subspecialists willing to see general neurology in addition to their area of interest.
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Worksite address
winston salem, NC, 27104, US
Who can apply
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