Physician Opportunities Movement Disorder Specialist
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Hackensack University Medical Center: Nationally Recognized in
Neurosciences Physician Opportunities Movement Disorder Specialist
The Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center
(HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack
Meridian Health system, seeks to employ a full time BE/BC Movement
Disorder Neurologist. The successful candidate will have completed
a residency in Neurology & a fellowship in Movement Disorders.
Faculty rank at the School of Medicine is commensurate with
experience. They will join 3 adult & 1 pediatric movement disorder
neurologists & 2 functional neurosurgeons. We feature
interprofessional programs for HiFU, NPH, fast-track-to- DBS &
Advanced Care for Parkinson’s. We seek candidates with interest in
outcomes research, clinical trials, translational research, and
teaching of medical & graduate students & residents. The Department
espouses an interprofessional approach in which neurologists,
neurosurgeons & neuro/health psychologists & rehab therapists who
are cognizant of health care disparities strive to provide
patient-centered care, accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art
treatment, opportunities for clinical trials & to maximize
community living. This position will be jointly recruited by Umer
Akbar, MD, Chief, Division of Movement Disorders & Professor of
Neurology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and Florian P.
Thomas, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of the Neuroscience Institute &
the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School of Medicine. The
position is mostly outpatient with no more than 4 weeks annually of
inpatient service. Compensation & vacation time are competitive
with standards in the North East. HMH offers a robust benefits
package, and an annual stipend & time-off for CME. Neurosciences at
HUMC has 100 Team Members. Prominent specialties include MS,
Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Neuro-Oncology,
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Dementia, Movement Disorders, Headache/Pain,
Neuromuscular, Neurocritical Care, Concussion /TBI, Neuro-Urology&
ALS. For 2024-2025 HUMC is ranked 1 Adult & Children’s Hospital in
NJ & 23 in Neuro- loggy & 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. It is the 1st hospital in the US to receive
disease specific certifica- tion for Parkinson’s Disease by Joint
Commission. 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 & 4 academic medical centers, has
>35,000 team members & >7,000 physicians. COMPENSATION:
Starting Base Salary: $241,941 HMH is committed to pay equity and
transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this
job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base
pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New
Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of
our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting base
salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a
guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at
the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary
based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not
limited to: Specialization : Area of specialization and
sub-specialization. Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked
against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience : Years
of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and
sub-specialization. Leadership : Relevant experience as a
department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other
leadership roles. Education and Certifications : Degrees attained,
residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and
publications. Productivity : Levels of productivity, quality and
patient satisfaction. Skills : Demonstrated proficiency in relevant
skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and
market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity:
Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation
ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant
funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that
can be offered. In addition to our compensation for full-time and
part-time (20 hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive
benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition
reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and
benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.
HOW TO APPLY: For immediate consideration please contact: Nancy
Massa nancy.massa@hmhn.org
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack , Physician Opportunities Movement Disorder Specialist, Healthcare , Hackensack, New Jersey
