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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Cognitive Neurologist

Neurology 9.2 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Dartmouth Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Cognitive Neurologist to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary neurology team at our academic medical center in Lebanon, NH. This is an outstanding opportunity for a physician committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with cognitive and behavioral neurological disorders. The ideal candidate will be able to help us grow and evolve the program.

Overview

  • Outpatient only (there is an option for some inpatient if desired)
  • No nights, weekend, or call requirements
  • 32 clinical hours each week plus 8 hours of protected admin/asynchronous time
  • 60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for follow-up visits
  • Option for full-time or part-time
  • Academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College

Benefits Include

  • Up to 6% for retirement
  • 4 weeks of PTO plus 10 CME days per year
  • Malpractice with tail coverage

Relocation Assistance

To learn more, contact Heidi Krape, Physician & Provider Recruiter, at Heidi.N.Krape@Hitchcock.org.

Requirements

  • MD/DO from an accredited institution
  • Fellowship training in Cognitive or Behavioral Neurology
  • Ability to obtain/maintain medical licensure in NH and VT
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for compassionate care and academic excellence

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is home to a breadth of clinical specialties, clinics, programs, facilities, and leading-edge research initiatives. As a source of hope and healing for our region, we are committed to delivering world-class care to everyone who enters our doors through a personalized approach that ensures every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected.

DHMC’s clinical excellence is exemplified by our expertise across a broad range of specialties and sub-specialties, and a growing body of clinical research that translates into superlative patient care and positive outcomes.

Our highly collaborative culture engages physician-researchers across the Medical Center, who integrate their research activities with a holistic care model that engages families in every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

As an organization with deep roots in the Upper Valley community, we work to promote better health and health equity for all through a combination of support services, community partnerships, and population health programs that reflect the unique demographics and spirit of our region.

On our Lebanon campus—and in our work throughout the Dartmouth Health system—we make a solemn promise to advocate for our patients, promote effective collaboration among our colleagues, advance healthcare delivery through groundbreaking research, and help those we serve to lead brighter and healthier lives.

Our Commitment to Belonging

At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, our people, and our community shows a strength we support and celebrate.

We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for everyone to thrive, to fostering a culture of belonging, and to honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve.

Consistent with our shared values and charitable mission, Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open minds and hearts, respect our differences, and champion fairness and acceptance.

Key Responsibilities

The Cognitive Neurologist will provide high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with cognitive and behavioral neurological disorders. The role involves clinical practice at an academic medical center with opportunities to contribute to program growth and research initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cognitive neurologyMultidisciplinary collaborationAcademic medicineNeurological diagnosisTreatment planningInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Cognitive Neurologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health a 9.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Neurology — ranked against 473 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 10 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 9.2
Among the best 10% of Neurology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 473 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Lebanon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$495k
Typical market rent
$2,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 6% for retirement
4 weeks of PTO plus 10 CME days per year
Malpractice with tail coverage
Relocation assistance
Academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College