Movement Disorder Neurologist
About the role
Diagnose and manage patients with movement disorders and other neurologic conditions using advanced clinical skills and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
Engage in patient selection, education, and programming of deep brain stimulators (all 3 devices) and other advanced therapies for the treatment of movement disorders.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including neurosurgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, to optimize patient care.
Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
Engage in community outreach and education to raise awareness about movement disorders.
Responsibilities
- Perform neurotoxin injections for the treatment of dystonia, spasticity, facial spasm etc.
- Engage in patient selection, patient education, and programming of continuous medication infusion pumps for the treatment of movement disorders.
- Perform Neurology procedures, including skin biopsy and lumbar puncture.
- Clinical work in a specialized integrated movement disorders clinic.
- Performing the following procedures: cranial and limb injections of botulinum toxin for dystonia; deep brain stimulation programming on Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic platforms; and performing alpha-synuclein skin biopsies.
- Assessing movement disorder patient eligibility for clinical trial participation.
- Ordering and interpreting genetic testing for rare forms of movement disorder.
Requirements
- Completion of U.S. ACGME accredited neurology residency training.
- Completion of Fellowship training in Movement Disorders.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Neurology.
- Unrestricted Utah medical license.
- Experience with each of the following:
- Clinical work in a specialized integrated movement disorders clinic.
- Performing the following procedures: cranial and limb injections of botulinum toxin for dystonia; deep brain stimulation programming on Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic platforms; and performing alpha-synuclein skin biopsies.
- Assessing movement disorder patient eligibility for clinical trial participation.
- Ordering and interpreting genetic testing for rare forms of movement disorder.
Qualifications
- Completion of U.S. ACGME accredited neurology residency training.
- Completion of Fellowship training in Movement Disorders.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Neurology.
- Unrestricted Utah medical license.
- Experience with each of the following:
- Clinical work in a specialized integrated movement disorders clinic.
- Performing the following procedures: cranial and limb injections of botulinum toxin for dystonia; deep brain stimulation programming on Abbott, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic platforms; and performing alpha-synuclein skin biopsies.
- Assessing movement disorder patient eligibility for clinical trial participation.
- Ordering and interpreting genetic testing for rare forms of movement disorder.
Skills
- Advanced clinical skills in diagnosing and managing movement disorders.
- State-of-the-art diagnostic tools proficiency.
- Experience with various neurology procedures.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Community outreach and education skills.
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Pay
$250,000.00 - $350,000.00/year
Schedule
Usually 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Hours may vary based on clinic schedule.
Location
5121 S Cottonwood St, Murray, UT 84107
Hours of Work
40 hours per week
Company
Intermountain Health
Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.