Previous JobJob TitleMovement Disorders Division Director - Professor Next JobApply for JobJob ID376217 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyAcademic Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9401 Employee ClassInstr Fac/TC and Coord Cmp Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job About the Job Position Overview:The University of Minnesota Medical School (UMN) seeks an accomplished movement disorders neurologist or
physician clinical trialist to serve as the next Director of the Division of Movement Disorders. The incoming leader will oversee a growing division with a strong clinical foundation, advanced neuromodulation surgery program, NIH-supported laboratories, and an ACGME-recognized Movement Disorders Fellowship.Reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Neurology, Jerrold L. Vitek, MD, PhD, a recognized
neuromodulation pioneer, the Division Director of Movement Disorders will lead one of the nation’s premier translational ecosystems in Parkinson’s disease and neuromodulation. This leadership role advances clinical excellence, innovative neuromodulation therapies, multidisciplinary care, and NIH-funded research within a top-tier academic environment.The division is currently leading and participating with several
nationally distinguished resources—including the Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research, the Neuromodulation Research Center (NMRC), the Movement Disorders and Motor Neurophysiology Laboratories, the Center for Neural Engineering and UMN’s world-leading Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR)—providing unparalleled opportunities for clinical and translational science and innovation
in deep brain stimulation, gait and balance research, neurophysiology, imaging, and device-based therapy.The Division Director will lead the current movement neurology division in work that is also supported by a robust multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, engineers, scientists, and research staff serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million
across the Twin Cities region. Protected research time is available. Qualifications Required Qualifications:• MD, DO, or equivalent degree; board-certified/board-eligible in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).• Fellowship training in Movement Disorders or equivalent advanced expertise, with demonstrated excellence in the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease, tremor,
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