Behavioral Neurologist

About the role

The Henry Ford Medical Group’s Department of Neurology is seeking a board eligible/certified neurologist with fellowship training in behavioral or geriatric neurology to join our multi-disciplinary team as part of the Henry Ford Center for Cognitive Health.

Responsibilities

• Participate in robust clinical trials unit to include government and industry-funded trials in Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders
• Work with our 10-person interdisciplinary Memory Clinic team at Henry Ford Hospital on further development of the Center for Cognitive Health
• Provide direct patient care and educational endeavors including a teaching role with medical students, Neurology and Psychiatry residents as well as Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology fellows

Requirements

• Must have completed an ACGME/AOA approved Neurology residency program.
• Must have completed or currently completing an ACGME/AOA approved Behavioral or Geriatric Neurology fellowship program.
• Must be board-eligible/board-certified in Neurology.

Qualifications

• Experience in treating patients with various stages and etiologies of cognitive decline.
• Knowledge of the latest diagnostic modalities and treatment options for memory loss and dementia, including PET imaging, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, genetic testing, EEGs, and neuropsychology.
• Experience in conducting population-based epidemiological studies and clinical trials in Behavioral Neurology.
• Experience in collaborating with the NIH-Funded Henry Ford Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program.
• Experience in developing and testing complimentary therapeutics in collaboration with the Henry Ford Center for Integrative Medicine.
• Experience in conducting community outreach programs with the Greater Michigan Alzheimer’s Association.
• Experience in working with the Henry Ford Innovation Institute, focusing on clinical translational research from bench to bedside.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in diagnosing and treating cognitive disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records and other relevant software.

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial, and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan, and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses, and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.