Neurology- Cognitive/Dementia

Temple Health is growing its Neurodegenerative Disease Program and is looking for a fellowship-trained Cognitive Neurologist with expertise in dementia and memory disorders to join our team.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding academic career while doing what matters most—providing exceptional care to patients and families living with cognitive and memory disorders, teaching the next generation of neurologists, and helping advance the field through research and innovation.

At Temple, you’ll join a collaborative team that brings together neurologists, advanced practice providers, neuropsychology, researchers, and trainees to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex cognitive disorders.

• Make a difference for patients: Care for individuals across the spectrum of cognitive and memory disorders in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Teach and mentor: Work with medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues in a supportive academic setting.
• Advance research: Participate in clinical trials, registries, and translational research focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
• Grow as a leader: Have the opportunity to direct Temple’s Memory Center, working closely with two cognitive neurologists, a nurse practitioner, and a neuropsychology team.
• Build your career: Develop your clinical, academic, and leadership interests with the support of a collegial department and a nationally recognized academic health system.

• M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• BC/BE in Neurology
• Fellowship training in in Dementia/Memory Disorders or Cognitive Neurology
• Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration

To be considered for this position applicants must complete an online application. 

Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.

Please address your application to: Paul Katz, MD, Professor & Chair, Neurology, C/O Frank Gallagher, Director, Office of Physician/Faulty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: Francis.Gallagher@tuhs.temple.edu   

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