Behavioral Neurologist / Memory Disorders Specialist
Job at a glance
Job description
The Pat Summitt Alzheimer's Clinic | The University of Tennessee Medical Center| Knoxville, TN
The University of Tennessee Medical Center is recruiting a fellowship-trained Behavioral Neurologist to join the growing clinical and research faculty at The Pat Summitt Alzheimer's Clinic in Knoxville, TN. The Pat Summitt Clinic is a 7,500-square-foot multidisciplinary center exclusively devoted to the diagnosis, management, and research of Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and vascular cognitive impairment. This 100% outpatient position offers an extraordinary balance of clinical autonomy, research opportunities, competitive compensation, and strong interprofessional team support.
Practice & Clinical Highlights
- 100% Outpatient Practice: Enjoy an ideal work/life balance with zero inpatient responsibilities or hospital call coverage.
- Multidisciplinary Care Team: Work alongside established behavioral neurologists, nurse practitioner, nurse coordinator, social worker, and dedicated clinical staff.
- Established Patient Base: Join a high-volume regional referral center serving over 8,300 patients and families affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias spanning 29 states.
- State-of-the-Art Diagnostics: Access to comprehensive diagnostic tools including neuropsychological testing, high-field MRI, fMRI, FDG PET, and amyloid PET imaging.
- Robust Research Platform: Institutional support for clinical trials, basic scientific research, and teaching.
Medical Center & Center Highlights
- Level I Trauma & Regional Referral Center: Magnet-recognized academic medical center
- The Pat Summitt Clinic Mission: Dedicated to clinical care, family support, early detection, prevention, research innovation, and community outreach.
- Academic & Teaching Roles: Opportunities for medical student supervision, resident teaching, and undergraduate/graduate student mentoring with additional compensation for trial leadership.
Compensation & Benefits Package
- Compensation: Highly competitive base salary with additional compensation streams for clinical trial leadership, and medical student supervision.
- Protected Time: Guaranteed protected time available for administrative tasks, research, and clinical trial development.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full healthcare coverage, retirement plans, generous paid time off, CME allowance, and professional liability coverage.
Candidate Qualifications
- Licensure & Credentials: MD or DO degree from an accredited institution. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology.
- Subspecialty Training: Fellowship training in Behavioral Neurology, Memory Disorders, or Dementia.
- Clinical & Research Interests: Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered dementia care, clinical trials, and interprofessional teamwork.
Living in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville is a vibrant metropolitan community situated in East Tennessee at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 'Top 50 Best Places to Live,' Knoxville offers a cost of living below the national average and no state income tax. Knoxville provides an exceptional quality of life combining big-city cultural amenities, vibrant downtown dining, top-rated public and private schools, and year-round outdoor recreation.