Neurologist - Movement Disorder Specialist (Hackensack)

Hackensack University Medical Center :

Nationally Recognized in Neurosciences

Physician Opportunities

Movement Disorder Specialist

The Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health system, seeks to employ a full time BE / BC Movement Disorder Neurologist. The successful candidate will have completed a residency in Neurology & a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Faculty rank at the School of Medicine is commensurate with experience. They will join 3 adult & 1 pediatric movement disorder neurologists & 2 functional neurosurgeons. We feature interprofessional programs for HiFU, NPH, fast-track-to- DBS & Advanced Care for Parkinsons. We seek candidates with interest in outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and teaching of medical & graduate students & residents. The Department espouses an interprofessional approach in which neurologists, neurosurgeons & neuro / health psychologists & rehab therapists who are cognizant of health care disparities strive to provide patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art treatment, opportunities for clinical trials & to maximize community living.

This position will be jointly recruited by Umer Akbar, MD, Chief, Division of Movement Disorders & Professor of Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine. The position is mostly outpatient with no more than 4 weeks annually of inpatient service. Compensation & vacation time are competitive with standards in the North East. HMH offers a robust benefits package, and an annual stipend & time-off for CME.

Neurosciences at HUMC has 100+ Team Members. Prominent specialties include MS, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Dementia, Movement Disorders, Headache / Pain, Neuromuscular, Neurocritical Care, Concussion / TBI, Neuro-Urology& ALS.

For 2024-2025 HUMC is ranked #1 Adult & Childrens Hospital in NJ & #23 in Neuro- loggy & Neurosurgery by US News & World Report. It is one of 5 major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals Award for 5 consecutive years. HUMC consistently achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. It is the 1st hospital in the US to receive disease specific certifica- tion for Parkinsons Disease by Joint Commission. Hackensack Meridian Health is the largest, most comprehensive & integrated network in NJ with more than 500 patient care & physician practices throughout NJ. It includes 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties & 4 academic medical centers, has >

35,000 team members & >

7,000 physicians.

HOW TO APPLY :

For immediate consideration please contact :

Nancy Massa

Physician Recruiter

Email : Nancy.Massa@hmhn.org

Phone : 732-890-9339

COMPENSATION :

Minimum Starting Salary : $241,941

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to :

Specialization : Area of specialization and sub-specialization.

Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience : Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.

Leadership : Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.

Education and Certifications : Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.

Productivity : Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.

Skills : Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location : Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

Internal Equity : Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and / or sub-specialty.

Budget and Grant Funding : Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours / week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.