The Department of Neurology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the No. 2 hospital in Texas by U.S. News and World Report, is seeking an academic Neuromuscular Neurologist.  The Medical Center has been designated as a participating site within the Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT). Our Neuromuscular section is active in clincial research and internationally recognized for clinical excellence.  We offer accredited fellowship training in neuromuscular medical and autonomic disorders. 

Opportunity Details:

• Join a vibrant goup of adult neuromuscular faculty and an APP
• Practice at one of six NIH-funded Wellstone centers and the MDA-supported ALS clinic that has been funded for over 30 years
• Collaborate with the Institute for Excercise and Environmental Medicine to provide expertise in metabolic and mitrrochondrial myopathies
• Get involved in planning of the national annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium
• Grow your academic career with our robust Faculty Development program, housed within our larger department of 90+ neurology faculty across 14 subspeciality sections.
• Be a part of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, which is a rapidly expanding enterprise supporting clinical, educational, research, and outreach efforts.
• Teach and mentor trainees in our ACGME-accredited neuromuscular fellowship program – with a complement of up to 3 fellows per year.
• Full time clinical effort is considered 46 weeks, providing ample time for academic travel and vacation

• Possess or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Board certified/board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for adult or child neurology
• Completed a 1-2 year fellowship in neuromuscular disorders

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/