Division Head of Behavioral Neurology

Division Head of Behavioral Neurology

Detroit, MichiganPosted 29d agoattending physician
~$390,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 17 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

NeurologyFull-timeDay

Overview

Location
Detroit, Michigan
Schedule
Day
SalaryDr Signal range
$325k – $425k

17 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic medical center · Hospital

Role summary

Henry Ford Medical Group's Department of Neurology seeks a board-certified neurologist with behavioral neurology fellowship completion to lead the Division of Behavioral Neurology, holding the Paul C. Alandt Endowed Chair and directing clinical care for 800+ memory patients annually, a UCNS-approved fellowship training program, and research initiatives in Alzheimer's disease and cognitive health. The role includes academic appointment through MSU-College of Human Medicine or Wayne State School of Medicine with responsibilities in direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents/fellows, and expanding clinical trials and research programs.

What the posting highlights

  • Patient population: Patients with memory concerns, cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$325k–$425k · $390k median
$313kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$437k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$325k – $425k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
17 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Competitive health plan options including CDHPs, PPO, and HMO plans
  • Dental and eye care coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Family forming benefits
  • Business discounts
Physician-reported total comp$325k–$425k · $390k median
$313kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$437k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 17 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Henry Ford Health

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic medical center
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Patients with memory concerns, cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Michigan
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic medical center

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Work Design

Schedule
Day
Shift type
Day
Patient volume
800 memory patients per year
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
75%

Full description

Henry Ford Medical Group’s Department of Neurology is seeking a board-certified Neurologist to serve as Division Head of Behavioral Neurology, providing leadership for our clinical and research programs in aging, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Our Division Head will be passionate about treating patients in various stages and etiologies of cognitive decline. The Memory Clinic team provides comprehensive evaluation and care for patients with memory concerns. The Center for Cognitive Health focused on early diagnosis and intervention for Alzheimer’s disease, providing the latest diagnostic modalities and treatment of memory loss and dementia, including PET imaging, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, genetic testing, EEGs, neuropsychology. The Behavioral Neurology team includes a behavioral neurologist, two geriatric psychiatrists, an advanced practice provider, two social workers, infusion nurse coordinator, plus solid nursing and administrative support. Our program has 30 years of experience in the medical management of Alzheimer’s and dementia, with a UCNS-approved behavioral neurology fellowship training program. Our busy clinical practice treats over 800 individual memory patients per year and includes the use of the latest tools to diagnose the stages of memory loss and dementia. The successful candidate will Assume the Paul C. Alandt Endowed Chair of Behavioral Neurology, which is specifically intended to support efforts towards reducing the burden of dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions. Provide visionary leadership to expand our robust clinical trials unit to include government and industry-funded trials in Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. Elevate the Henry Ford Center for Cognitive Health, focusing on early diagnosis and intervention for Alzheimer’s disease. Provide direct patient care and educational endeavors including a teaching role with medical students and Neurology and Psychiatry residents as well as Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology fellows. The Department of Neurology has a busy and active clinical trials unit with expertise in stroke, critical care, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and neuromuscular disorders. With nearly 60 neurologists, Henry Ford’s Neuroscience Institute is one of the largest and most active in the Midwest, offering the most advanced neurologic medical and surgical therapies across all the major subspecialties, along with a robust residency and an array of fellowship offerings. As an academic program, we are active in clinical trials and neurology research. Opportunity includes Conducting population-based epidemiological studies and clinical trials in Behavioral Neurology. Collaborating with the NIH-Funded Henry Ford Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, which will collect genetic information and biological samples from 180,000 patients in the Henry Ford Health System, and over 1 million patients nationally. Working with our existing 10-person interdisciplinary Memory Clinic team at Henry Ford Hospital to elevate our Center for Cognitive Health. Developing and testing complimentary therapeutics in collaboration with the Henry Ford Center for Integrative Medicine and continue ongoing community outreach programs with the Greater Michigan Alzheimer’s Association. Collaborating with our Department of Population Health, our basic science laboratories, and the Henry Ford Innovation Institute, which focuses on clinical and translational research to fast-track scientific discovery from bench to bedside. A tenure-track academic appointment for those who qualify, through Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine and Wayne State School of Medicine. If you are interested in learning more, please forward your CV via e-mail to: Brien Smith, MD, Department Chair of Neurology, c/o Laura Settles at: lsettle2@hfhs.org or via the link. Must be board certified in Neurology. Must have completed or currently completing a Behavioral Neurology Fellowship. A proven track record of successful, high impact funded clinical research is desired. Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group Department: Neurology - Clinical Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at: henryford.com/careers . Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses, and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.