Academic Neurologist

Job Title: Academic Neurologist - Movement Disorders Specialist

Job Summary:

The Interior Health Authority is seeking an Academic Neurologist to join our team in the Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology. As a movement disorders specialist, you will participate in the clinical care of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders within our hospital-based clinic.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the clinical care of movement disorders patients within the hospital-based clinic approximately 4 half days per week.
• Be a member of the Kelowna General Hospital Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, and participate in our hospital's neurology acute care on call service.
• Teach medical trainees at the undergraduate and postgraduate level as a member of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program.

EVOLVE Award in Parkinson Disease:

Through a generous grant from the Humphreys Family Foundation and facilitated by the KGH Foundation, this position includes financial support for the successful candidate in the amount of $62,400, the equivalent of one day per week at a sessional rate of $150/hr. This award supports the candidate in their first year of practice to contribute time to improving care of people with PD, including practice development work, quality improvement and research project work, relationship building, mentorship activities, and meetings with clinic team members and health authority partners.

Compensation and Benefits:

$250,000 - $350,000, plus MOCAP level 1.