Neurologist Assistant Professor

Job Details

The Department of Neurology at Jefferson Health, located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia on Walnut Street, is actively recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Neurologist for a full-time Assistant Professor position. This academic appointment will focus on clinical care, education, and research within a leading healthcare institution and medical college.

Job Description

• Provide exceptional inpatient and outpatient neurology care at Jefferson Health facilities.
• Supervise and teach neurology residents and medical students.
• Participate in departmental academic and research initiatives.
• Contribute to program development and interdisciplinary clinical collaboration.
• Attend regular faculty meetings, conferences, and Grand Rounds.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency program.
• Board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Commitment to academic medicine, including education and/or research.

Preferred Experience:

• Fellowship training in a neurology subspecialty (e.g., epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, neurocritical care, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching or scholarly activity.

Why Jefferson Health:

• Jefferson is one of the fastest-growing academic health systems in the region.
• Home to Sidney Kimmel Medical College, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical schools.
• Strong interdisciplinary culture and collaborative environment.
• Located in vibrant Center City Philadelphia, offering a mix of culture, history, and accessible urban living.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.