Physician: Chief of Headache Neurology

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Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology in the WVU School of Medicine are seeking a Chief of the Headache Division qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.
 

The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic individual with excellent leadership, research, teaching, administrative and communication skills. As well, the individual will work collaboratively with leadership in the development of multi-disciplinary and health system-wide programs.
 

The primary responsibilities of the Chief are to oversee administrative and financial operations for the division, to lead building new clinical programs, and to define and implement the educational, research/scholarly, and clinical service missions of the division, department, and institute. In this role, you will report directly to the Chair of Neurology.
 

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research institute providing neurological and mental healthcare through more than 300,000 visits annually. The 300+ physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advances in neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics. The RNI team uses the latest technologies with academic, government, and industry partners to make tangible progress to combat public health challenges ranging from addiction to Alzheimer’s disease.

The WVU Headache Center has always excelled at pioneering new approaches to headache treatment and is part of several multi-center clinical trials exploring new treatments for headache disorders. With three fellowship-trained and certified headache specialists, the WVU Headache Center is the only comprehensive headache program in West Virginia. Physicians in the WVU Headache Center work closely with specialists in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, pain medicine, and radiology to help treat headache disorders through medications, procedural interventions, changes in behavior and nutrition, and other approaches. In addition, our specialists have access to some of the world’s most advanced technology to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning to provide patients with the means to deal with acute headaches, such as migraine, so future occurrences can be relieved quickly.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Department of Neurology provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for stroke, movement disorders, brain injuries, headache disorders, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, sleep medicine, neuromuscular disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. WVU is a Joint Commission approved Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Successful candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and must be eligible for state medical licensure. Must have completed a neurology residency program and headache medicine fellowship and must be board certified in headache neurology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.  The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. ​Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three and one-half hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org/ and apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].

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West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center:

8080 UHA Neuro Neurology

Address:

1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

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