Movement Disorder Specialist

Movement Disorder Specialist

The Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health system, seeks to employ a full‑time BE/BC Movement Disorder Neurologist. The successful candidate will have completed a residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Faculty rank at the School of Medicine is commensurate with experience. They will join three adult and one pediatric movement disorder neurologists and two functional neurosurgeons.

We feature interprofessional programs for HiFU, NPH, fast‑track‑to‑DBS and advanced care for Parkinson’s. We seek candidates with interest in outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and teaching of medical and graduate students and residents. The Department espouses an interprofessional approach in which neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro/health psychologists and rehabilitation therapists who are cognizant of health‑care disparities strive to provide patient‑centered care, accurate diagnoses, state‑of‑the‑art treatment, opportunities for clinical trials and to maximize community living.

Nationally recognized in Neurosciences. Physician opportunities. Movement disorder specialist.
Hiring partners: Umer Akbar, MD, Chief, Division of Movement Disorders & Professor of Neurology;
Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & Department of Neurology. The position is mostly outpatient with no more than four weeks annually of inpatient service. Compensation and vacation time are competitive with standards in the Northeast. HMH offers a robust benefits package, an annual stipend and time‑off for CME.

Neurosciences at HUMC has 100+ team members. Prominent specialties include MS, epilepsy, neurosurgery, stroke, neuro‑oncology, neuro‑ophthalmology, dementia, movement disorders, headache/pain, neuromuscular, neuro‑critical care, concussion/TBI, neuro‑urology and ALS. For 2024‑2025 HUMC is ranked #1 adult & children’s hospital in NJ and #23 in neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report. It is one of five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Health grades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for five consecutive years.

HUMC consistently achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. It is the first hospital in the U.S. to receive disease‑specific certification for Parkinson’s Disease by the Joint Commission. Hackensack Meridian Health is the largest, most comprehensive and integrated network in NJ with more than 500 patient‑care and physician practices throughout the state. It includes 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties and four academic medical centers, has over 35,000 team members and over 7,000 physicians.

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum base salary for this position is $215,462. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Specialization
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  Area of specialization and sub‑specialization.
• Labor Market Data
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  Compensation benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience
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  Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub‑specialization.
• Leadership
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  Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
• Education and Certifications
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  Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
• Productivity
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  Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.
• Skills
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  Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location
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  Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity
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  Compensation determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub‑specialty.
• Budget and Grant Funding
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  Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Compensation Information

$215,462.0 annually

How To Apply

For immediate consideration please contact:
Nancy Massa
nancy.massa@