MD or MD/PhD Neurologist Assistant Professor
🔍 San Antonio
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- 26000154 Requisition #
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MD or MD/PhD Neurologist FACULTY POSITION
Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) invites applications for a tenure‑track, assistant professor faculty position in Neurology. We seek board‑certified neurologists with subspecialty training or clinical focus in Behavioral, Geriatric, Dementia, Vascular, Movement Disorders, and/or Sleep Neurology. We are looking for neurologists committed to delivering creative, comprehensive, and compassionate care for patients with memory and cognitive disorders. Faculty work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that includes neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, social workers, geriatricians, geriatric psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, and care managers. Successful candidates will have opportunities for rapid advancement along clinician‑scientist, clinician‑educator, or leadership tracks.
The Biggs Institute is a flagship, freestanding institute within UTHSA dedicated to outstanding clinical care and transformative research focused on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. Areas of strength include vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia, Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementias, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, frontotemporal dementia, Down syndrome–associated dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, and brain health across the lifespan.
The Institute houses the NIA‑designated South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), directed by Dr. Sudha Seshadri, and also serves as a Center of Excellence for Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s disease. Faculty participate in major national and international studies, including ADNI, ATRI, ADCS, DIAGNOSE‑CTE, MarkVCID, DIVERSE‑CTE, CLARiTI, and DISCOVERY. Robust research infrastructure includes cores in population neuroscience, genetics, multi‑omics, imaging, sensorimotor assessment, and integrated brain and biobanking resources. Over the past eight years, Biggs Institute faculty have published more than 800 peer‑reviewed papers and secured over $150 million in grant funding.
Additional opportunities exist for immersive, collaborative research through global consortia such as the Framingham Heart Study, CHARGE, International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project, Alzheimer’s Disease Sequencing Project, International Stroke Genetics Consortium, and other major initiatives in which Biggs Institute faculty hold leadership roles.
Candidate must have training or experience in Epidemiology, anti-amyloid infusions, and be well published (20+ publications ideally). Clinical responsibilities will include 20–70% effort in the Center for Brain Health Clinic, with additional outpatient or inpatient duties tailored to the candidate’s interests, including inpatient neurology service or infusion programs. Faculty receive protected time, strong institutional support, and personalized mentoring to advance research, teaching, or administrative goals.
Appointments are based at the Biggs Institute with an academic appointment in the Department of Neurology. Faculty report to Dr. Sudha Seshadri and Dr. Carlayne Jackson, Chair of Neurology.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
To apply, visit the UT Health Faculty Careers portal: https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers and reference position #26000154.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for fulltime employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Disability- Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
