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Director of Research

Employer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Posted Date
Jan 4, 2025
Reference
680063
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Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute announces its search for a Director of Research to lead and expand the robust research programs at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. To be considered, candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree, be Board Certified and have a record of proven success and a passion for research in Alzheimers disease and related dementias.

The successful applicant will develop a purpose-driven mission that builds on abundant expertise and resources at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. The successful candidate will lead and mentor the research team in Las Vegas while collaborating with investigators at the Cleveland and Florida locations. This includes major roles in our two NIH-funded Centers (Exploratory Alzheimers Disease Research Center and COBRE Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience), as well as research programs in movement disorders and multiple sclerosis. You will be fully supported in your own investigational pursuit of clinically relevant knowledge and improved therapeutics for Alzheimers disease and related dementias. Direct observation and understanding of cognitive disorders through clinical service is a required component of the position. The successful candidate will have academic accomplishments suitable for appointment as an associate or full professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

This position will be supported by a $2M endowed chair. Responsibilities will include:
  • Strategic planning and leadership for growth of the research program
  • Directing, supporting, mentoring and developing investigator-initiated research studies
  • Outpatient clinical service will be limited to enable a focus on research

    • This important position commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including but not limited to:
    • Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
    • Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
    • Medical malpractice & tail coverage provided
    • Generous allowances for vacation, sick time, holidays and professional meetings
    • Reimbursement for society memberships and journal subscriptions
    • Highly competitive retirement plans with generous employer contribution

    The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidates actual compensation will be determined after taking various factors into consideration such as the candidates work history, experience, skill set, and board certification. This is not inclusive of the value of Cleveland Clinics benefits package, which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision, and retirement.

    Interested candidates, please include a current CV and cover letter with your application

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    Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body. We enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S News & World Report has declared that we are the number two hospital in the country. In cardiology and cardiac surgery, we lead the nation.

    Our Heart Center has been ranked number one in America for 21 years in row in U.S. News and World Report. Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Digestive Disease Institute are ranked very near the top, and our specialties of orthopaedics, otolaryngology, nephrology, neurology/neurological surgery, rheumatology, pulmonary, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology and geriatrics are each among America's ten best in their fields.

    Other specialties noted for national excellence include cancer and psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic Children's offers highly specialized pediatric care in a family-centered atmosphere. It has been ranked the best children's hospital in Ohio by Child magazine.

    Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 as a not-for-profit group practice, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and physician education. In addition to our Cleveland location, we have Cleveland Clinic Florida, with a unified medical campus in Weston, Florida, offering the full spectrum of care.

    Cleveland Clinic has more than 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2015, they provided a total of 6.62 million visits. Patients came to us from across America and from more than 180 nations. We also lead an extensive system of community hospitals in Cleveland called the Cleveland Clinic Hospitals.

    This system is made up of Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Medina Hospital, South Pointe Hospital, Akron General Hospital and the soon to open Avon Hospital. With 4,450 staffed beds, Cleveland Clinic Hospitals offers broad geographic coverage, a full continuum of care, improved quality and lower cost of care to Northeast Ohio residents.

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