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Assistant Professor of Neurology

Employer
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Location
Fayette County, Kentucky
Closing date
Dec 15, 2022

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Specialty
Neurology
Hours
Full Time
Position Type
Permanent

University of Kentucky seeks an Assistant Professor of Neurology in Lexington, KY to provide direct or consultative neuromuscular neurological care for patients (adults and/or children) with complex neuromuscular illness in the Department’s outpatient clinics, including our ALS Association certified Treatment Center of Excellence, and/or outreach clinics from 4-5 half days per week. 

Faculty member will also staff the Clinical Neurophysiology lab 2-3 half days per week and provide inpatient service.  Will attend on the adult Neurology inpatient ward and/or consultative services from 4-6 weeks per year and/or provide coverage for other faculty in addition to providing subspecialty Neuromuscular Medicine consultative inpatient services. 

Responsibilities in the outpatient clinics may be adjusted when attending physician on the inpatient services. 

  • Provide supervision for residents and medical students in all clinical settings (inpatient and outpatient) including supervision of 6-8 half day clinics per year as attending for the outpatient resident clinic.
  • Perform didactic lectures in a classroom setting.
  • Participation in clinical, research and other administrative activities. 
  • Serve on appropriate Department, College, Hospital or University committees. 

Requirements

  • This position requires a M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent, completion of Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship, board eligible/board certified in Neurology, board eligible/board certified in Neuromuscular Medicine, eligible for Kentucky State Medical License.   
  • Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. 
  • Given the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to protect our university community including our students, staff, faculty and visitors, the University of Kentucky is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all new hires prior to starting employment. Therefore, as of October 18, 2021, all new hires prior to their first day of employment must submit appropriate documentation showing,
    • i) completion of the first vaccination against COVID-19, or ii) completion of the full vaccination series against COVID-19, or iii) approved exemption (medical contraindications or a sincerely held religious belief) through the formal exemption process from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
  • For those employees who have completed the first vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment, the second vaccination (if applicable) must be completed following the vaccination recommended schedule to be considered fully vaccinated. 
  • Travel to multiple worksites in Fayette County, KY, Franklin County, KY and Rockcastle County, KY. 

Qualified candidates submit resumes to: com_ovis@uky.edu

 

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