Physician-Cognitive Neurologist/Dementia Specialist

Description

MaineHealth Neurology is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible Cognitive Neurologist to join our well-established Neurology department as the Director of our Comprehensive Dementia Program. This primarily outpatient position is based at our new facility on the MaineHealth Scarborough Campus with on-site MRI and neurodiagnostic lab along with dedicated Dementia APP, Neuropsychologist, and Dementia care navigator. Inpatient rotations are at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, the state’s leading tertiary care hospital, and are limited and on a consulting basis without overnight call responsibilities.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Direct an expanding Dementia program dedicated to providing patient-centered care close to home in a collegial and innovative setting, in collaboration with the geriatrics and geriatric psychiatry divisions.
• An active clinical research program is supported through MaineHealth Institute for Research.
• Join a well-established Neurology Department consisting of sub-specialty trained Adult and Pediatric neurologists, Neurohospitalists, and Advanced Practice Professionals supported by a robust clinical and administrative team.
• Hospital admission service, stroke and telestroke management, and after-hours phone call coverage is provided by a team of dedicated Neurohospitalists.
• Inpatient coverage is limited to an equitable share of daytime coverage on the consult service four to five weeks per year. 
• Opportunity to teach Neurology residents, residents and fellows from other departments, and medical students.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Portland boasts walkable urban density in a historic downtown area, including a nationally renowned culinary culture (Bon Appétit Magazine 2018 Restaurant City of the Year) and top 10 craft beer scene (Travel Channel 2021); abundant live music; a major art museum; and a beautiful working waterfront. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities such as skiing, hiking, boating, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptional, diverse, and vibrant community.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV to Linda Wiley, Physician Recruiter at [email protected].