Clinical Director for Cognitive Disorders – UPMC – Pittsburgh, PA

The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC is seeking a Clinical Director for Cognitive Disorders. Candidates for this position should be exceptional individuals who are passionate about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with a vision to grow and lead the center for cognitive therapies, while providing exemplary clinical care. Prior experience demonstrating sound administrative capabilities in leading a clinical group is desired but not necessary.

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Position Description:

• Clinical focus on leading the delivery of quality patient care services, patient satisfaction, and regulatory standards
• Dedicated administrative time
• Academic opportunities with faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Resident and medical student teaching
• Research is encouraged and supported with dedicated research staff available

What we Offer

• Competitive guaranteed base salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package
• Sign-on Bonus
• Relocation fee assistance
• Four (4) weeks of vacation with pay per year
• Two-four (2-4) additional paid weeks for CME activities per year
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty appointment commensurate with experience

About The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh

• The University of Pittsburgh was ranked number 3 in medical research funding in 2022 and has been among the top 10 recipients of NIH research funding since 1998.
• The Department of Neurology is recipient of the highly selective NIH-funded R25 award for a Research Education Program for Residents and Fellows in Neurological Disorders and Stroke (and includes Neurosurgery and Neuropathology).
• Key areas of excellence in the Department of Neurology include the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC); the UPMC Stroke Institute; the Division of Women’s Neurology; the UPMC Headache Center; the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (PIND); the UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

About the Community

• Internationally recognized culinary scene, and renowned centers of higher learning in the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie-Mellon University
• Mid-size city with all the amenities of a large city and a friendly, community vibe

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