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AdventHealth West Florida Ambulatory Services
Tampa, FL
AdventHealth Tampa is seeking a fellowship-trained Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist to join our growing academic neurology program. This position will support the expansion of comprehensive neurologic care across AdventHealth Tampa and the West Florida Division, with a focus on mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, vascular cognitive impairment, primary progressive aphasia, and other cognitive and behavioral neurologic disorders. The physician will provide primarily outpatient subspecialty care while participating in inpatient neurology consultation services as appropriate. The role includes collaboration with general neurology, neuropsychology, radiology, rehabilitation, pharmacy, infusion services, and other multidisciplinary teams. The physician will help develop pathways for cognitive assessment, diagnostic testing, biomarker evaluation, treatment selection, longitudinal monitoring, and patient and caregiver support. This position includes 10% protected time for core faculty responsibilities within the Neurology Residency Program. Opportunities for expanded leadership as Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Director/Associate Program Director or Research Director are available, with up to 20% total protected time based on the candidate’s interests, qualifications, assigned responsibilities, and programmatic needs. The physician will play an important role in the development of the AdventHealth Tampa Neurology Residency Program, scheduled to begin in July 2027 , and the resident general neurology continuity clinic planned for July 2028 . Key Responsibilities Provide outpatient cognitive and behavioral neurology consultation and longitudinal care. Evaluate and manage mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and other cognitive and behavioral neurologic disorders. Integrate cognitive screening, neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, and biomarker evaluation into individualized diagnostic and treatment plans. Help develop access to advanced therapies, including patient selection, counseling, treatment coordination, and safety monitoring as appropriate. Provide patient and caregiver education regarding diagnosis, prognosis, safety, functional needs, and available support resources. Participate in inpatient neurology consultation coverage as appropriate. Develop cognitive neurology clinical pathways, referral workflows, and patient education resources. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve access, diagnostic accuracy, care coordination, and patient and caregiver outcomes. Participate in GME teaching, including resident didactics, case conferences, journal club, morning report, and faculty-led clinical teaching. Precept neurology residents in the resident general neurology continuity clinic for one half-day per week . Mentor residents interested in cognitive and behavioral neurology, clinical research, quality improvement, or academic neurology. Participate in the Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, recruitment, resident advising, and other residency activities as assigned. Contribute to scholarly activity, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and faculty development. Support growth of the AdventHealth Tampa neuroscience service line and academic neurology program. Contact Keerthana Akkineni, MD: About Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.
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