# Chief of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

- **Company:** Kaye/Bassman
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, US
- **Employment type:** 0
- **Job ID:** 10181
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T17:20:56+00:00
- **Apply:** https://www.kbic.com/job/chief-of-cognitive-and-behavioral-neurology-memphis-tn-10181

## Description

### Division Chief, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)
Memphis, TN



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. 








##### Procedure for Candidacy




Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive letter of interest detailing career and leadership goals, a current curriculum vitae to UTHSC's executive search Managing Partner, Julie Miller at [jmiller@kbic.com](mailto:jmiller@kbic.com) and/or [academicmedicine@kbic.com](mailto:academicmedicine@kbic.com) or call (972) 265-5236.




*The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/VEVRAA Employer.*