Movement Disorders The Ohio State University Wexner

Position Overview

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek a Movement Disorders Clinical Faculty to join the Department of Neurology. The ideal candidate will be a fellowship-trained movement neurologist to join a clinical team of 3 movement disorder physicians and 4 movement-trained APPs. The Ohio State University Center for Parkinsons Disease and Other Movement Disorders has been recognized as a Parkinsons Foundation Comprehensive Care Center providing the highest standard of care with a multidisciplinary team that includes specialized advanced practice providers, social worker, nurse, genetic counsellor, neuropsychologist, palliative care neurologist, physical, occupational and speech therapists. Our division continues to expand its subspecialty clinics and clinical/translational research opportunities are available. Applicants at all academic ranks are encouraged to apply, but the current position may be best suited for a junior to mid-career candidate.

The individual should have an interest in a broad clinical movement disorders practice. Clinical activities include outpatient evaluation and management of movement disorders, botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders and candidate selection and management for advanced therapies (deep brain stimulation, including programming, and focused ultrasound), and inpatient service. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students and scholarly activity. Candidates with clinical research experience are encouraged to apply. Academic rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Department/Division Overview

The Department of Neurology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) consists of 15 specialized divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 dedicated research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows. We deliver unparalleled subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines, with services spanning 7 state-of-the-art ambulatory facilities and 3 hospitals. The department operates 27 groundbreaking multidisciplinary and personalized clinics, 3 comprehensive inpatient consultation services, an 18-bed neurocritical care unit, a 30-bed stroke ward, and an expanding tele-neurology service partnering with 7 regional hospitals. Our telestroke network is among the largest in the nation, encompassing 32 affiliated hospitals. With over $15.5 million in annual research funding, OSU Neurology is at the forefront of discovering new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for neurological disorders. Our fundamental research portfolio focuses on neurogenetics, neuroimmunology and neurodegenerative medicine. Our pioneering Division of Neurology Health Services Research and Center for the Neurobiology of Aging and Resilience are trailblazers in the field. This year alone, our faculty conducted over 320 clinical trials and studies, supported by a cutting-edge biorepository and brain bank. We're equally committed to education, offering 10 prestigious clinical fellowships and international training opportunities through the OSU Global Neurology Initiative, with partner programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. In 2024, our Neurology Residency Program was ranked in the top 15th percentile nationwide on the Doximity Residency Navigator list. At OSUWMC Neurology faculty participate in a vibrant culture that is actively shaping the future of neurological care and research.

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluation and treatment of new and return movement disorders patients

Supervising trainees in movement disorders assessments - including medical students, residents and fellows

Develop partnerships with referring physicians and hospitals in the community

Clinical and some didactic teaching is expected

Requirements

MD or equivalent

Completed 1 or more years of movement disorders fellowship

Current Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (or board eligible if within two years of residency)

Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Ohio (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment)

Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment that includes medical students, residents and advanced practice providers

Outstanding clinical teaching skills, bedside manner and professionalism

Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [click this link to apply]. Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment,

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research. ?

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD, DO or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.?

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

Full Time