Chief of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

The UTHSC Department of Neurology is seeking an innovative academic leader to serve as the Division Chief of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. Under the leadership of Department Chair Dr. Haewon Shin, the department is undergoing an exciting expansion across its subspecialties.

The incoming Chief will have a unique mandate to architect, grow, and lead a world-class program dedicated to clinical excellence, cutting-edge research, and specialized fellowship training in Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and related cognitive disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide administrative, clinical, and scientific direction for the Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. Build a cohesive expansion strategy to capture growing regional and national clinical demands.

• Clinical Excellence: Maintain an active clinical presence, establishing high-standard protocols for comprehensive patient care across UTHSC’s major partner health systems in Memphis (including Regional One Health, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, and the VA Medical Center).

• Research Innovation: Cultivate a robust clinical and/or translational research program. Secure extramural funding, lead clinical trials, and foster collaborative research projects with UTHSC’s extensive neuroscience faculty and regional partners.

• Educational Mentorship: Elevate the academic environment by educating, mentoring, and supervising neurology residents, medical students, and fellows. Oversee specialized curricula and future fellowship planning in cognitive and behavioral neurology.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.

• Training: Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency and a formal fellowship in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry or Cognitive Neurology.

• Certifications: Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Must hold or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of Tennessee.

• Experience: A proven track record of academic productivity, leadership, excellence in clinical care, and a history of teaching or mentoring in an academic medical center environment.

Why Memphis and UTHSC?

• A Robust Network: UTHSC features roughly 70 faculty and 30 residents/fellows practicing across 5 premier clinical sites. This offers an incredibly diverse and extensive patient volume with unmatched institutional support.

• Dynamic Research Infrastructure: Faculty gain access to top-tier collaborative networks, cutting-edge core facilities, and dedicated infrastructure designed to accelerate clinical trial enrollment and neuroscience discoveries.

• Vibrant Living: Memphis is a culturally rich, affordable city famous for its world-class music, iconic culinary scene, and soulful community spirit. It offers beautiful green spaces, diverse neighborhoods, and a great quality of life.

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