Physician - Neurologist; Cognitive Behavioral

Job : R-24112 | Job Type: Full time |

Location:

Kansas City, Kansas

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (KU ADRC) is seeking a full-time neurologist to join our growing team. The successful candidate with a sub-specialty interest in cognitive neurology will join a fast-growing integrated ADRC team and be responsible for diagnosing and managing patients in our tertiary referral Memory Care Clinic. Neurological subspecialty training in cognitive disorders is preferred, or the candidate should have an interest in developing expertise in the diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders.

The KU ADRC received its National Institute of Aging designation in 2011 and is now one of 35 ADRCs across the country. Our center has earned international recognition for lifestyle intervention research, mitochondrial function studies, and developing new models of care delivery. But more than our expertise, it's our culture that sets us apart—we believe in team-based science where it’s not just about research dollars and publications – it’s about supporting each other and rallying around our mission.

Service to the dementia community drives our work through educational programs and partnerships designed to meet families where they are in their dementia journey. The trust we have built with our communities enables our research recruitment and renowned clinical trial program. Likewise, the needs of our community have helped us train and build the next generation of the dementia workforce through fellowships and other educational opportunities.

We believe we can prevent and even cure Alzheimer’s, and the work we do each day at the KU ADRC brings us closer to that goal.

• Assess and diagnose patients in the KU Memory Care Clinic
• Opportunity to serve as the PI for industry-sponsored clinical trials in the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, develop independent research projects, and publish scholarly publications from these efforts
• Teaching and Research opportunities
• Faculty appointment available through the University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Primarily outpatient cognitive neurology practice with minimal inpatient consult/call responsibilities
• Up to 80% subspecialized dementia and cognitive neurology volume available
• Collaborative with robust geriatrics program and memory clinic

• MD, DO or equivalent
• Board certified/eligible in Neurology
• Eligible for medical licensure in Kansas and Missouri

• Completion of a fellowship program in cognitive behavioral neurology or geriatric psychiatry

• Relocation assistance
• LTD/STD and Life insurance
• Professional liability insurance

The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs. We operate three schools:

• The School of Health Professions, based in Kansas City
• The School of Medicine, with campuses in Kansas City, Salina and Wichita
• The School of Nursing, with campuses in Kansas City and Salina

KU Medical Center is also home to world-class research programs that advance the health sciences and attract national recognition. We build partnerships throughout the state to find new ways to improve the lives of Kansans. Our community-based efforts extend across the country and around the world.

Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, with a mission to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. The health system, consistently earning national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties, is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated…