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Chief, PD Clinic, NINDS, NIH

Employer
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Location
Bethesda, Maryland (US)
Salary
Salary commensurate with years of experience
Closing date
Sep 4, 2016

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Sector
Doctors, Neurology
Contract Type
Employee
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Government
Jobseeker Type
Professional

Chief, Parkinson Disease Clinic

Intramural Research Program

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The Division of Intramural Research of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is seeking an outstanding clinician-scientist for a Staff Clinician position to direct the Parkinson Disease (PD) Clinic at the NIH Clinical Center.  The Chief of the PD Clinic is responsible for managing the operations of the clinic, recruiting and assessing patients with PD, supervising clinic personnel which includes a clinical research nurse, patient coordinator and clinical fellow, and creating processes that facilitate collaborative research on PD in the NIH Intramural Program.  The chief will carry out collaborative research as an investigator on clinical protocols in PD, organize meetings of the Parkinson Investigator’s Group, and contribute to clinical training in PD and other movement disorders, and evaluate patients with Parkinson Disease to determine suitability for relevant research studies for Principal Investigators in all NINDS and other ICs. The chief will oversee clinical fellows from the Human Motor Control Section when they carry out rotations in the PD Clinic as part of their movement disorders training.   The chief will be expected to develop strong interactions with active clinical/translational programs.  Some time will be available for independent research. 

The successful candidate will have earned a M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree with board-certification in neurology and training in Movement Disorders.  The individual must be expert in programming DBS devices and the use of botulinum toxin for various indications in Movement Disorders.  Knowledge of intraoperative physiology for DBS placement will be of advantage.  The individual should have a demonstrated background and knowledge in research focused on diseases of the nervous system.  Preference will be given to individuals with experience in application of clinical trial methodology to the study of disease mechanisms and testing new therapies. The individual is expected to have excellent clinical skills and outstanding communication and collaborative abilities.    For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Mark Hallett, hallett@nih.gov or 301-496-9526. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interests, and have three letters of reference sent to: Deborah Freaner, Office of the Scientific Director, Division of Intramural Research, NINDS, NIH, at nindsclinicalsearch@ninds.nih.gov.  Review of applications is expected to begin on September 8, 2016, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

NINDS is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. All positions are subject to a background investigation.

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