University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Neurology **Salary Range or Pay Grade** $295,000 – $400,000 **Description** **Chief of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology** The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), Department of Neurologyis seeking a Division Chief of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology to oversee the Division’s established programs and to set a bold vision for its future growth and vitality. The Division Chief will also hold the **Helen Aresty Fine and Irvine Fine Professorship in Neurology** . The incoming leader will participate in direct patient care and will play a key role in the advancement of the clinical, research, education and community missions of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Neurology and the continued evolution of its Strategic Plan (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/about-us/strategic-plan.aspx) : Perfecters of Neurology . The incoming Chief will also work closely with the leadership of the various neurology research centers to foster clinical and translational research. The Chief must be committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion through the recruitment, education, and mentorship of faculty, staff, residents and fellows. The Chief must be an effective mentor and sponsor for the next generation of Academic Neurologists while embracing the values of the biopsychosocial model of care. **Department of Neurology - Division of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuroimmunology** The Department of Neurology is proud to be one of the most prominent academic clinical departments in the Country and at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Department includes 13 divisions committed to compassionate clinical care, educational excellence, innovative research, and advancing equity and wellbeing. The team comprises nearly 125 faculty members, over 25 advanced practice providers, 60 residents and fellows, and 280 staff. The Department faculty have played a leading role in bringing eight new drugs to market and are at the cutting edge of promising new gene therapies. The Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/our-divisions/ms.aspx) provides leading-edge adult and child neurological care, combining the most advanced subspecialty expertise with cutting-edge treatments with an emphasis on access, quality, and equity. The Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology offers state-of-the-art services by nationally known physicians with the highest levels of training and the most regional experience. The division currently has 8 faculty physicians, 3 advanced practice providers, 3 nurses, and a social worker who provide multidisciplinary care from a catchment area that extends beyond the Pennsylvania state line to the South, into Vermont to the East and beyond Buffalo to the West. They provide services to approximately 10,000 outpatient visits annually. The Division oversees a growing number of regional infusion centers with a total 14 chairs, managing over 900 patients and 3283 infusion appointments annually. The Division is internationally known for its research and leadership in experimental therapeutics of MS. The Division oversees research assessing novel immunotherapies targeting multiple steps in the pathogenesis of MS, evaluating new symptomatic therapies and the autoimmune basis of neurological diseases. The Department has expanding research programs advancing neurotherapeutics using pharmacologic, cell-based and behavioral approaches, while simultaneously defining models of care to prevent suffering. Extensive collaborations exist with the Del Monte Neuroscience Institute (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/del-monte-neuroscience.aspx) , the Center for Health and Technology (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/health-technology.aspx) , and the Center for Translational Neuromedicine (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ctn.aspx) , to support clinical trial readiness activities to be at the cutting edge of therapeutic development, including first-in-disease trials. Additionally, the Division includes an (tenure-track PhD holding) faculty member who investigates the role of complement in abnormal synaptic pruning observed in animal models of CNS inflammation as well as autoantibody-mediated cerebellar dysfunction. Education remains at the heart and soul of the Department and Division missions. The medical school Mind, Brain and Behavior course, the Neurology Clerkship and the Adult and Child Neurology Residency programs are considered benchmark programs with national prominence. Graduating medical students enter adult and child neurology at match rates well over twice the national average. We offer 12 fellowship programs to accommodate the growth of our field, including a nationally known MS Clinical Care Physician Fellowship. Many MS Fellows also complete research career development training by participating within the Department’s NINDS-funded T32 training program in experimental therapeutics of neurological disease. **University of Rochester Medical Center** TheUniversity of Rochester Medical Center(URMC) is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. It forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching and patient care missions. With more than 26,000 employees, URMC is the largest component of the University of Rochester (https://www.rochester.edu/) , the largest private sector employer based in Upstate New York and the sixth-largest employer in the state. URMC includes it clinical enterprise, UR Medicine, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group, the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and more. UR Medicine consists of eight hospitals located throughout the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions – Strong Memorial, Highland, Golisano Children’s, F.F. Thompson, Noyes Memorial, Geneva General, Jones Memorial, and St. James hospitals – as well as, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, UR Medicine Home Care, the Highlands at Pittsford and Highlands at Brighton, nine urgent care centers, and an extensive primary care network. The UR School of Medicine and Dentistry is a research-intensive medical school with over $280 million in total research funding. In 2006, URMC was one of the first 12 recipients of a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which has been continuously funded to support the University of Rochester Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (UR CTSI). The University of Rochester is the home of the biopsychosocial model of care with a long history of training excellence in humanistic, patient-centered care. **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:** The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/office-of-equity-and-inclusion.aspx) . The University believes that a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture enhances the performance of our organization and our ability to fulfill our important missions. The University is committed to fostering and supporting a workplace culture inclusive of people regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, marital status, age, physical abilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other non-merit fact, so that all employees feel included, equally valued and supported. **Living in Rochester** If you are looking for a great place to live, learn, work and play, take a look atRochester . Rochester metro is the third largest in New York State. Rochester is big enough to offer an array ofcultural, recreational and leisure activities , and small enough to live affordably and navigate easily. Its people and places live up to their top rankings for friendliness, family fun and memorable getaways. Rochester is a mid-size city that maintains a small-town feeling, and it is easy to get around by car. (Note: all city buses have bike racks). The Rochester International Airport provides direct flights (1-2 hours) to several other metropolitan areas such as New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. With a cost of living significantly below the national average and proximity to the state’s beautiful Finger Lakes region, many who come here decide to stay. **Qualifications** **Requirements:** • Must possess an MD or equivalent • Must obtain NYS Medical licensure before starting • Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry at the level of Associate professor or above. • Board Certified in Neurology • Post offer Drug Screen and Health Assessment required • Criminal background check required • Compliance with University and New York State health requirements **Application Instructions** All applicants must apply online. Please submit complete curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement. 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