Hackensack University Medical Center:

Nationally Recognized in Neurosciences

Physician Opportunities

Fellowship Trained Physiatrist

The Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center & flagship hospital within the Hackensack Meridian Health system in New Jersey, seeks to employ a full-time BE/BC Physiatrist. The successful candidate will have completed a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation & a fellowship in relevant fields, e.g., Spinal Cord Medicine, Pain or Traumatic Brain Injury. Faculty rank at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is commensurate with experience. The clinical focus is on patients living with spasticity, hemiplegia, paraparesis/plegia, pain, tretraparesis/plegia, cognitive & gait issues, TBI & frailty. Patients include 1500 with MS, 2000 with Parkinson’s, 700 annually with stroke, 150 with hereditary neuropathy, 50 with ALS. A gait lab will open shortly. 

The Center seeks candidates interested in outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and teaching of medical & graduate students & residents. We espouse an interprofessional approach in which geriatricians, neurologists, social workers, rehab therapists, neuro- & rehabilitation psychologists & dietitians, who are cognizant of health care disparities strive to deliver patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art treatment, opportunities for clinical trial participation, to maximize community living & prevent caregiver burn-out.

This position will be recruited by Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute & the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas is BC in Neurology, Spinal Cord Medicine & Neural Repair & Rehabilitation.

For 2022-2023 HUMC is ranked #42 in Neurology & Neurosurgery by US News & World Report. It is one of 5 major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospital’s Award for 5 consecutive years.  HUMC consistently achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. Hackensack Meridian Health is the largest, most comprehensive & integrated network in NJ with more than 500 patient care & physician practices throughout NJ. It includes 17 hospitals from Bergen to Ocean counties & 3 academic medical centers, has >35,000 team members & >7,000 physicians. 

Neurosciences at HUMC:

• Has 60+ Team Members. Prominent specialties include Epilepsy, Headache, MS, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Movement Disorders, Neurocritical Care, TBI/Concussion & ALS

HMH offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package along with academic opportunities at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

Submit your CV for immediate consideration to:

Carol.Petite@HMHN.org

732-673-5000