Neuromuscular Medicine Neurologist

Neuromuscular Medicine Neurologist

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Neurology

Posted: Mar 14, 2025

Apply By: Open until filled

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation'sleading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary andinter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in theUT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is ahallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.

Department of Neurology is comprised of faculty representing a wide rangeof specialties in adult and pediatric neurology with a focus on delivering outstanding care to the community. The neurology faculty are also members of the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, a unique institute consisting offaculty in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry conducting world class translational and clinical neuroscience research across The University of Texas at Austin.

The Department's mission is to transform the health and lives ofthe diverse communities we serve. To accomplish this our priorities are to:

• Deliver exceptional multidisciplinary neurological care for children and adults
• Provide comprehensive education for students, clinicians,patients, and the community
• Conduct and disseminate world-class neuroscience research focused on therapies

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is recruiting two full-time academic neurologists to develop a comprehensive program in neuromuscular medicine. The candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in neurology and have completed a fellowship with a focus on neuromuscular medicine.

The ideal candidate will have requisite skills in diagnosing and treating patients with neuromuscular disorders. We seek individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school. The individual should have interest in developing an ambitious neuromuscular practice atUT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School,with intention to become a local and regional referral center witha national impact.

Opportunities abound for collaborative research within Dell Med and departments throughout The University of Texasat Austin.

• Serve as a clinical content expert on adult neuromuscular disorders for Dell Medical School
• Participate in strategic planning and other efforts directly tied to the development and growth of a new comprehensiveneuromuscular disorders program as well as a new Dell Med based general diagnostic neurology clinics
• Develop partnerships with referring physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers in Austin and Central Texas
• Assist in the creation of a data and evaluation infrastructure for regularly assessing the clinical quality and cost outcomes for patients
• Participate in the development and implementation of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education curricula related to evaluation and management of common general neurology issues with a focus on neuromuscular disorders
• Train and mentor medical students and residents on new modelsof care and clinical practice
• Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees and researchers within the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborate with other schools at The University of Texas at Austin on…