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Position overview
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $200,000-$440,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan
Application Window

Open date: April 1, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Jul 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Apr 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Davis, is recruiting a clinically focused Movement Disorders Neurologist to join our growing academic practice.

Appointments are available in the Clinical Neurology or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will join an established multi-specialty Neurology team. The primary responsibilities of the position include outpatient and inpatient clinical care; teaching medical students, residents and fellows; developing research and creative work; and providing University and public service.

Applicants should have experience clinically diagnosing and managing a variety of movement disorders patients, as well as expertise with Deep Brain Stimulation programming using all 3 systems, and botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of movement disorders.

The UC Davis Department of Neurology and UC Davis Health teaching hospital are nationally ranked in US News & World Report. The UC Davis Movement Disorders program is home to a Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence, Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence, Wilson's Disease Center of Excellence, a well-established Deep Brain Stimulation Program, and a movement disorders fellowship. The Deep Brain Stimulation program is co-directed by neurology and neurosurgery faculty, includes a multidisciplinary weekly case conference, and offers state-of-the-art neuromodulation utilizing 3 DBS platforms including intra-operative robotic-assist procedures and remote programming platform for patients who live outside the Sacramento area. The Neurology clinic partners with a multidisciplinary Movement Disorders team including neuropsychologists, a nurse practitioner, a genetic counselor, and a social worker, with additional support of program medical assistants, nurses, clinical neuropharmacologists, dieticians, and specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapists. The program has specific multidisciplinary clinics for patients with Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease.

The UC Davis Movement Disorders program faculty are strongly committed to teaching and have major roles as departmental educators. Ample opportunities exist for teaching medical students, neurology residents and fellows, and regularly provides patient and caregiver education locally and regionally.

The UC Davis Movement Disorders program is actively involved in industry- and NIH- sponsored clinical trials research, as well as translational research with basic neuroscience faculty. Though the position is primarily clinical, there are also opportunities for investigator-initiated basic science and clinical research studies. UC Davis has a centralized IRB, departmental grant support, clinical research coordinators, and research facilities. The NIH funded UC Davis CTSC offers opportunities for additional training, including the K30 Training Program for a Masters in Clinical Research.

Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service. Faculty in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series are expected to engage in teaching, professional competence and activity, scholarly or creative activities, and University/public service.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must possess or be eligible for the following:
* M.D. or D.O. degree
* The ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment
* Provide high quality and compassionate patient care
* Experience or demonstrated ability to teach medical students, residents and fellows
* Experience clinically diagnosing and managing a variety of movement disorders patients, as well as expertise with Deep Brain Stimulation programming using all 3 systems, and botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of movement disorders
* For the research series, demonstrated leadership and experience in the conduct of scholarly/clinical/translational research and a record of funded research and publications in peer reviewed journals.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (at the time of start)
* Board certification/eligibility in Neurology on or before start date
* Medical licensure or eligible for licensure in the state of California
* Completed a neurology fellowship in Movement Disorders.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

* For the Clinical X series, evidence of success in obtaining extramural funding and/or administering clinical trials.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07559

Help contact: jvaladez@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

UC Davis is also a national leader in inclusive practice. There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

The University of California and UC Davis are committed to offering a wide variety of benefits for employees. The University of California Employee benefits and UC Davis New Employee benefits webpages have additional information.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Davis, CA