Medical Director – Memory Care Program
hartford healthcareWethersfield, CT
Medical Director – Memory Care Program
hartford healthcareWethersfield, CT
3 days ago
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Offices of Physicians, Mental Health SpecialistsAll Other Outpatient Care CentersOffices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)About the role
Hartford HealthCare’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute seeks a visionary, fellowship-trained, full-time Medical Director for its Memory Care Program in Connecticut. The Medical Director will provide leadership and oversight to drive programmatic growth, champion advanced memory care delivery, and collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This dynamic leadership opportunity offers a chance to participate in clinical research, educate residents, and shape standardized clinical pathways within a premier healthcare network.
Practice Info
Multidisciplinary effort focused on the diagnosis and treatment of cognitive disorders
Supported by specialists in Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, Clinical Social Work, and Advanced Practice Nursing
Utilizes advanced diagnostics including dementia biomarkers, neurocognitive testing, and amyloid PET imaging
Offers innovative therapies such as anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody treatment
Responsibilities:
Leadership and oversight of Hartford HealthCare’s Memory Care Program, in collaboration with the Co-Physician-in-Chief and other clinical and administrative leadership of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute
Provide personalized, coordinated outpatient evaluation and care of memory patients
Facilitate the development and implementation of standardized practices and clinical pathways
Ensure seamless access and efficient patient throughput
Ensure that the multidisciplinary team provides each patient with an individualized and comprehensive assessment and meets the highest levels of patient experience
Promote an atmosphere of positive, effective interaction and facilitate relationships between and among providers within Hartford HealthCare
Educate residents about the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive disorders
Initiate clinical research programs related to cognitive disorders
Participate in the Department of Neurology activities related to patient care, teaching, research and related matters
Lead the Memory Care Clinical Council meetings, with representation from multiple disciplines, regions and care venues
Collaborate with other councils, regions, institutes, departments and providers to form a seamless care continuum
Develop care protocols that include the latest brain imaging techniques, testing for dementia bio markers and genetic risk factors, and disease modifying therapies
Compensation
Competitive salary
Hire bonuses
Incentive pay plans
Loan repayment
Administrative stipends
Relocation
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits including low cost, high quality medical/dental
STD/LTD
Matching 401(k)
Generous paid time off
CME
Shift & Schedule
Full-time
There is no inpatient call or hospital-based care required
Salaried position
Requirements:
BE/BC Cognitive Neurologist, Memory Care Specialist, or General Neurologist with training and expertise in dementia & related disorders
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Manager
Location
Wethersfield, CT
Occupation
Medical and Health Services Managers
Industry
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
Posted
3 days ago
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