Winter 2024 CNS Connections

Winter 2024

Bringing CNS Members Together to Make Children’s Lives Better

LEADING THE WAY TOGETHER

CONNECTING THRU COLLEAGUES, CAREERS, CRAFT, CALLING, AND COMMUNITY

Annals of the Child Neurology Society (ACNS)

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Bringing CNS Members Together to Make Children’s Lives Better

CO N T E N TS

MAGAZINE

CO N N E C T I NG W I T H . . .

COLLEAGUES

4 Letter from the President

Winter Activity Highlights

6 Q&A: About the Annals of the Child Neurology Society

With E. Steve Roach, MD, Immediate Past President of the Child Neurology Society

CNS Connections is the official news magazine of the Child Neurology Society. The title references the passionate professional interest members share in neural connections and their commitment to connecting to and staying connected with the peers, colleagues, mentors, mentees – and, above all else, friends – in the field with whom they share a career, craft, calling, and community.

CAREERS

9 Member Benefit Highlight

Fellow of the Child Neurology Society Program

19 Personnel Registry

COLLEAGUES

10 Research Focus

Abnormal Movements in Autism: Association or Causality?

CRAFT

12 Synapses

HIE without the E: Babies with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage who look fine as newborns

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What’s the wait? Delays in epilepsy surgery

16 Synapses

Restoring strength and function: Nerve transfer surgery following acute flaccid myelitis

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Daniel Bonthius, MD, PhD MANAGING EDITOR

COMMUNITY

Monique Terrell

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PROOF EDITOR

2024 ACCN Award Nominations Are Now Open

Julianne Bruce DESIGN & LAYOUT

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Letter from the President CNS PRESIDENT Peter Kang, MD

Dear CNS Friends, We are closing in on the midway point between annual meetings, with a slightly longer interval due to the November timing of our 53rd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

The CNS has been a hive of activity over the winter. Highlights include: 1. Completion of the merger with the Professors and Educators of Child Neurology (PECN) on January 1, and the initiation of the new Child Neurology Educators Committee, led by our thoughtful and experienced Nancy Bass.

2. New Committee appointments took effect on January 1, and committee activities are ramping up as spring begins.

3. Robust, well-attended CNS webinars, with an average of 147 registrations in 2023.

4. Several of our major 2024 CNS Awards have been announced, with an inspiring roster of awardees. More award announcements to come!

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5. An enhanced partnership with the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF), including a new PERF-CNS Bridge Grant program, as well as other major grant programs.

6. Our valuable partnership with the Association of Child Neurology Nurses (ACNN) continues, as their Annual Meeting will again be held in conjunction with our Annual Meeting.

7. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) has announced a new cycle of awards for 2025-2026 ABPN Awards Program.

Questions may be directed to Dr. David Shin, VP of Research and Psychometrics, at dshin@abpn.org 8. We eagerly await the Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) Symposium, traditionally the first general session, setting the tone for the rest of the Annual Meeting with our closely allied partner.

Your Chance to Lead the Child Neurology Society!

9. The Annals of the Child Neurology Society published its first four issues in 2023 and recently released its first 2024 issue. Please consider submitting your excellent work to our Society’s newest official journal!

We have been laying the foundations to ensure the long-term financial health of the CNS so that we may continue offering member services and support for many decades to come as we, our members, provide increasingly sophisticated care for our patients and make landmark discoveries in our field. In addition to a re-invention of our industry partnerships, we will be asking you periodically to help support our award programs, as we have done in the past. Donations are always welcome, and as mentioned in my Fall 2023 President’s Letter, we are making plans for a more visible fundraising campaign in the near future.

To follow up on another comment from my Fall 2023 letter, I am delighted that our 53rd CNS Annual Meeting in San Diego will feature career development and leadership development activities even more prominently than in the past. Together, we will lead the way to a better future for the children under our care. •

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If so, consider running for a CNS Board of Directors position! We are seeking dedicated individuals committed to advancing our mission and making a difference in child neurology.

As a board member, you will help govern the CNS, ensuring that our activities align with our strategic plan and organizational priorities. Your role will also involve overseeing the society’s finances, ensuring that resources are used effectively to benefit our members.

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About the Annals of the Child Neurology Society With E. Steve Roach, MD, Immediate Past President of the Child Neurology Society

BY DANIEL J. BONTHIUS, MD, PHD, CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR

What prompted the creation of the Annals of the Child Neurology Society?

derived from the award lectures at the annual meeting (see, for example, https://doi.org/10.1002/cns3.20067).

Annals of Neurology is a terrific journal, and we should be proud of it. Annals’ articles are highly cited, and their impact factor is enviably high. On the other hand, because of its emphasis on basic science and its rigorous acceptance standards, Annals is not a reliable option for many CNS members who wish to publish.

Annals of the Child Neurology Society is intended to fill that gap. We accept commentaries, clinically focused research articles, case series and case reports, and review articles. Basic science articles are welcome if they have clinical implications.

Another benefit is that the society actually owns ACNS even though it is published under contract by Wiley, the publisher of Annals of Neurology.

Annals is owned by the American Neurological Association, and the other pediatric neurology journals are owned by publishing companies, so the CNS has little or no input into their operations. Ownership of ACNS allows the society to guide the journal’s editorial policies, approve its editorial staff and editorial board, and publish discipline-specific articles, such as the commentary last year about the child neurology training requirements (available at https://doi. org/10.1002/cns3.20015) or articles

Is the ACNS now the official journal of the CNS? Or does it share this position with the Annals of Neurology?

ACNS was created to be a companion clinical journal to Annals, not to replace it. So, both journals are official CNS journals. The American Neurological Association also created a clinical journal a few years ago (Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, or ACTN). We have a great relationship with the editors of Annals and ACTN. Together, the three journals form an “Annals family” of journals, and manuscripts pertaining to children that are not accepted

by Annals are offered a transfer to ACNS. If the manuscript has been reviewed by Annals, we can make a quick publication decision based on the existing manuscript reviews. We anticipate that these Annals referrals will generate a substantial number of articles for ACNS once it is fully established.

What were the major obstacles to overcome in order to launch this new journal?

As the CNS Board considered starting the new journal, they first

had to determine how ACNS would relate to Annals of Neurology. Once these questions were resolved and the decision to create the journal was finalized, the real work of actually building it began.

In the span of about five months, we selected an excellent group of associate editors with expertise in the major topics of the field and assembled an impressive editorial board. We began compiling the journal’s peer reviewer database, wrote detailed instructions for authors, built the manuscript submission site, and created content for the ACNS website. In parallel, we wrote the launch editorial and began receiving and editing manuscripts even before the submission site was completed. Aside from the opening editorial, the honor of the first real ACNS article goes to Harvey Sarnat (see https://doi.org/10.1002/cns3.2).

Several obstacles remain. Articles in new journals are not automatically indexed in PubMed. A journal must first publish 25 regular articles (excluding editorials, correspondence, etc.) and meet an array of journal production standards to be eligible for indexing by PubMed. We had satisfied these requirements by last August, but PubMed has a serious approval backlog, so we are now hoping for indexing approval in another month or two. Fortunately, once approved, all the published articles are retroactively indexed.

Additionally, ACNS will not earn an impact factor for another couple of years. This delay is due solely to the way the score is calculated, so our current focus is publishing articles that will generate a decent initial impact factor.

Open-access journals have publication fees, which are a barrier for some authors. With the cratering of journal ad revenues in recent years, publication fees are likely to become widespread in the next several years. The payment models are already shifting, however, as many institutions now have agreements with major publishers to cover the fees for articles written by their faculty. In addition, the CNS supports the fees of its junior members, and Wiley offers fee waivers and discounts for individuals in resource-poor countries.

How many ACNS issues have been published so far?

Once an article is accepted and fully edited, it is promptly published on the ACNS website in its final form, aside from the pending page numbers. This process ensures very rapid publication, particularly when coupled with the journal’s expedited review option.

We periodically aggregate the recently published articles into a

EDITOR’S NOTES One of the most important and exciting new initiatives by the Child Neurology Society in recent years is the creation of the Annals of the Child Neurology Society (ACNS).

ACNS published its first issue in March 2023. This is an interview with the ACNS founding Editor-inChief, Dr. E. Steve Roach. A past president of the Child Neurology Society, Dr. Roach is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Texas Dell Medical School.

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more traditional issue. It is then that each article is assigned page numbers to accompany its existing DOI link.

The issues are accessed via a small journal icon on the ACNS website (www.annalscns.com). Initially, we are compiling quarterly issues, and the fifth issue will appear in late March. As the journal grows, we anticipate that the issues will increase to bimonthly and, eventually, to monthly.

Are there certain kinds of studies or papers that are an especially good fit for ACNS? Like other journals, we seek quality manuscripts with novel findings and new insights. Review articles are also a great fit. ACNS is a forum for child neurologists, so thoughtful commentaries about training requirements or the effect of economic or cultural developments on the field are encouraged. We have a variety of submission categories, so everyone should be able to find an appropriate format for their work.

What are the advantages to child neurologists to publishing in ACNS? Articles in open-access journals are available to anyone with internet access, even if they cannot afford a journal subscription. These articles are read more frequently and cited more often than articles in subscriptionbased journals. Discipline-specific commentaries may also have an

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easier time finding a home in ACNS than in other journals. The society benefits from having its own journal, so publishing in ACNS is also a good way to support the CNS. The journal’s rapid review option can complete the peer review process and render an initial publication decision in ten days. If the authors speedily address any requested revisions, publication could occur in as few as four or five weeks after submission. This is a very useful option for authors wishing to quickly publish an article in preparation for a grant submission or a promotion nomination.

ACNS is also a great journal for trainees and novice writers. While our trainee mentoring program is not a back door to the publication of dreadful manuscripts, the program offers several perks designed to aid novice writers. First, each designated trainee manuscript is personally reviewed by an editor, then, in many instances, returned to the author with a list of preliminary suggestions to be addressed prior to releasing the manuscript to the regular reviewers. We try to select reviewers who have a reputation for making useful suggestions in a kindhearted way, even when they cannot recommend publication.

Finally, we often allow individuals in the program additional revision opportunities, provided we can see a clear pathway to eventual publication. The CNS has budgeted a considerable annual sum to pay the publication fees for its junior members.

What can members of the CNS do to help foster the growth and strength of the ACNS? The quality of the ACNS articles has been excellent, so read and cite the articles! Consider signing up via the website for automatic email notifications that include links to new articles. Please agree to serve as a manuscript peer reviewer when asked. Finding qualified and willing peer reviewers is the bane of most editors’ existence, so help us out. We have an informal process to guide inexperienced manuscript reviewers.

Finally, you can submit your work to ACNS and encourage others to do so. If you are uncertain of the appropriateness of your manuscript, feel free to inquire (AnnalsCNS@ austin.utexas.edu).

Any final thoughts?

ACNS is progressing nicely, and it will succeed. But please be patient.

Most successful journal launches take three to five years, and we are well ahead of that pace. •

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Fellow of the Child Neurology Society Member Benefit Highlight

As the professional home of child neurologists, membership in the Child Neurology Society provides unparalleled resources and connections to hone your skills, connect with colleagues, and grow your practice. One of our newest benefits is: Fellow of the Child Neurology Society Program (FCNS) The FCNS program is a prestigious distinction that recognizes our most esteemed members and honors their extraordinary professional achievements and contributions.

Those earning the FCNS designation will be recognized for their dedication and accomplishments in pediatric neurology.

They will be allowed to use the FCNS credentials after their name, signifying their distinction in the field. Furthermore, their names will be featured on the CNS website as distinguished Fellows of CNS. The FCNS program provides immense value for both academic and private practice members, including: • Formally recognize their expertise and contribution to the field of pediatric neurology.

• Boost their reputation and raise visibility in the medical community.

• Potentially lead to promotions, greater influence, enhanced research opportunities, or increased business and patient referrals. •

Link to Fellow of the Child Neurology Society Program

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CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR

Dr. Rujuta Wilson, an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Neurology at UCLA, is exploring abnormal movements in Autism.

Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology Levine Children’s Hospital

Research Focus Abnormal Movements in Autism: Association or Causality?

BY DANIEL J. BONTHIUS, MD, PHD, CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR

When people think of autism, they usually think only of deficits in language, social interactions, and behavior.

However, motor impairments can also be present in autism. And these motor impairments may not only be associated with autism; they might also be causally linked to autism. Dr. Rujuta Wilson, an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Neurology at UCLA, is exploring this novel concept.

The idea that abnormal movements may contribute to the development of autism stems from the recognition that exploration of the environment and the ability to socially engage with a caregiver depend upon a person’s ability to move properly. Deficits in movement may corrupt a child’s ability to explore, point, and convey thoughts, emotions, and 10

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reactions. Thus, movement abnormalities may undermine normal developmental processes and lead to precisely the types of deficits that constitute autism. Yet, there remain significant gaps in our understanding of what these motor impairments are and how they drive neurodevelopmental outcomes.

It is no accident that Dr. Rujuta Wilson’s research focuses on bodily movement.

Movement has been of central importance to Dr. Wilson throughout her life. As a young child of Indian heritage, she was enthralled with dancing, learning ballet and traditional Indian dances. Continuing her interest in expressive movement, she minored in dance as an undergraduate at George Washington University, where she studied modern dance techniques. With a major in anthropology and a second

Figure 1.

Infant wearing sensors (placed in sleeves) on arms and legs to capture continuous quantitative whole-body movements.

Figure 2.

Wilson RB, et al. Slower pace in early walking onset is related to communication, motor skills, and adaptive function in autistic toddlers. Autism Research 2024; 17: 27-36.

minor in biology, Rujuta appreciated the interaction of culture, biology, and movement–an appreciation of interactions that paved the way for her eventual study of the role of movement in autism.

Dr. Wilson hypothesizes that impaired motor development in infancy can detrimentally impact a child’s exploration, social engagements, spatial perception, and visual coordination. She further hypothesizes that the negative cascading effect of these impairments has direct mechanistic links to the communication deficits, and repetitive and atypical motor behaviors observed in autism. To test these hypotheses, she examines a cohort of infants who are at high risk for autism (infants with an older sibling with autism).

The unique tool that Dr. Wilson uses to objectively study and quantify movements of children is the wearable movement sensor (Figure 1). These lightweight devices detect not only linear movement but also detailed aspects of infant movements, such as movement type, duration, and angular rotation. Worn on both wrists and ankles concurrently, the sensors are synchronized, thus allowing detection of movements that occur in coordination with each other. The sensors can also be deployed remotely to the home to capture movements in the child’s natural environment. Utilizing advanced signal processing and machine learning techniques, she and her team have created new measures that detect detailed characteristics of movement.

Using these methods, Dr. Wilson and her

coworkers have shown that high-risk infants with a later diagnosis of autism show lower variability in their movements compared to typically developing children. Furthermore, they found that the deficits in movement variability were more strongly correlated with autistic behaviors than with cognitive ability or adaptive skills (Reference 1). In addition, when quantitatively analyzing gait, Dr. Wilson’s team found that toddlers with autism acquire the ability to walk at a normal age but exhibit a pattern of slower pace, compared to typically developing children (Figure 2). They further found that the slower measures of pace were associated with lower scores of communication, motor skills, and adaptive function (Reference. 2).

Dr. Wilson believes that motor abnormalities may not just be a component of autism but may ultimately play a role in its diagnosis and treatment.

Early motor differences could represent an endophenotype of autism. As such, detection of characteristic motor abnormalities may facilitate an earlier diagnosis of autism. Furthermore, if motor differences contribute to the language, social, and behavioral aspects of autism, then therapies for autism may need to be reconsidered and focus on remedies for the movement problems. Thus, Dr. Wilson’s ideas surrounding movement represent an important paradigm shift in the way that autism is considered and may have far-reaching consequences for the diagnosis and treatment of this important neurodevelopmental disorder. •

Link to CNS Research Focus Library

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CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology Levine Children’s Hospital

Child Neurology Synapses HIE without the E: Babies with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage who look fine as newborns.

Risk factors and outcomes for cerebral palsy with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury patterns without documented neonatal encephalopathy. O. Fortin et al. Neurology 2024; 102:e208111.

What the researchers did: As all child neurologists know, perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is a leading cause of cerebral palsy. In many cases, the infant who suffered a hypoxic-ischemic insult during labor and delivery has neonatal encephalopathy and will have characteristic abnormalities on an MRI scan of the brain. However, as all child neurologists also know, some babies are later diagnosed with cerebral palsy and have abnormal MRI scans suggestive of

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a perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult, and yet they had no evidence of neonatal encephalopathy. In fact, many of these children appeared perfectly healthy as newborns. The questions then arise: Where did this cerebral palsy come from? What proportion of children with cerebral palsy and MRI scans suggestive of a previous hypoxic-ischemic insult did not have neonatal encephalopathy?

To answer these questions, a group of Canadian researchers conducted a crosssectional study in which they utilized a large national database of children at least five years old with cerebral palsy. They identified the children born at 36 weeks gestation or later whose MRI findings were typical of hypoxic-ischemic injury. They

compared the group that had neonatal encephalopathy with the group that did not. Comparisons included preconception variables, pregnancy variables, delivery variables, and postnatal variables.

What the researchers found: Of the 169 children with cerebral palsy whose MRI findings were typical of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic injury, 140 (83%) had a history of neonatal encephalopathy, while 29 (17%) did not.

Thus, about 1 in 6 children who appear to have suffered perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury were not encephalopathic as neonates. The groups with and without neonatal encephalopathy differed from each other in several important and telling ways. In those born without neonatal encephalopathy, the pregnancies were more likely to have been complicated by abnormalities of amniotic fluid volume and fetal growth restriction and less likely to have been complicated by intrapartum fetal distress. Those born without neonatal encephalopathy were more likely to have higher 5-minute Apgar scores, higher cord PHs, asymmetric brain injury and hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The two groups (with and without neonatal encephalopathy) were also alike in several important ways. The severity of the cerebral palsy was equivalent in the two groups, and the patterns of brain injury observed on MRI scans were the same.

What the research means: This research shows that a sizable proportion (1 in 6) of children whose physical exams and MRI findings suggest that they suffered a perinatal hypoxic-ischemic injury did not have

encephalopathy as neonates. Furthermore, this research sheds important light on how this phenomenon occurred. The affected children who did not have neonatal encephalopathy were more likely to have had low amniotic fluid volume, fetal growth restriction, higher cord pH, and higher Apgar scores. All these findings suggest that many of these infants without neonatal encephalopathy suffered a hypoxic-ischemic insult in utero days or weeks before birth. This injury was likely due to umbilical cord accidents, placental dysfunction, or malperfusion.

By the time the babies were born, the maternal-fetal physiologic problem had corrected itself, and the encephalopathy had resolved. But the brain damage was done and would not become clinically evident for weeks, months, or years. The clinical outcomes and MRI scans of these babies without neonatal encephalopathy can be just as bad as those with neonatal encephalopathy. Thus, the absence of neonatal encephalopathy does not exclude a perinatal hypoxic-ischemic injury. It merely suggests that the insult occurred days or weeks before labor and delivery. Because these babies are not encephalopathic at birth and often appear entirely well, the diagnosis of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury is delayed by months or years. This delay may have negative implications for the child, as the opportunity for proactive rehabilitation interventions may be missed. • Link to CNS Synapses Library

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CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology Levine Children’s Hospital

Child Neurology Synapses What’s the wait? Delays in epilepsy surgery.

Delays in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy: A cohort study. J.M. Campbell et al. Epilepsia 2024;00:1-8.

What the researchers did: Despite the many anticonvulsants available and their diverse mechanisms of action, about 30 percent of all people with epilepsy do not experience adequate seizure control. When this group of patients has been compliant with multiple anticonvulsant trials, but continue to have seizures, they are said to have “drug resistant epilepsy” (DRE). These refractory seizure disorders are highly problematic, as they substantially diminish quality of life, drive up the healthcare costs of

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epilepsy, and increase the risk of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

Surgical interventions can be highly effective for many patients with DRE. Yet, despite the well-documented effectiveness of surgical interventions for DRE, delays to surgical evaluation remain an important problem. These delays further worsen quality of life, lead to higher rates of psychological and psychiatric problems, and, in adults, can diminish socioeconomic status because of ongoing disability and unemployment. In this research project, a group of investigators in the mountain west of the United States evaluated the barriers to referral to their level 4 epilepsy center. The investigators retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent

epilepsy surgery at their center over a recent ten-year period. They measured the time from diagnosis of epilepsy to diagnosis of DRE and the time from diagnosis of DRE to epilepsy surgery.

In an attempt to identify factors that underlie delays in referral to surgery, the investigators examined demographics (age, sex, and ethnicity), the type of surgery performed (neuromodulation, resection, ablation, or disconnection), health insurance status, and distance traveled to the epilepsy center.

What the researchers found: The median interval from diagnosis of epilepsy to diagnosis of DRE was 10.1 years, from diagnosis of epilepsy to surgery was 16.7 years, and from diagnosis of DRE to surgery was 1.4 years.

Insurance status played a significant role in the interval time from diagnosis of DRE to surgery. For those with private insurance, the time was 1.0 year, while those with public insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) waited almost three times longer. The type of surgery performed also influenced the time from DRE diagnosis to surgery, with those undergoing neuromodulation (e.g., vagus nerve stimulator or deep brain stimulation) surgery having a significantly longer interval time than those undergoing resection or ablation.

Age of the patient also played a role, as older patients had longer intervals of diagnosis of epilepsy to diagnosis of DRE and diagnosis of epilepsy to surgery. One of the most surprising findings of the study was in regard to the relationship between distance traveled to the epilepsy center and time interval between diagnosis of epilepsy and surgery. The investigators

had originally hypothesized that a greater travel distance would lead to a greater time lag to surgery. Yet, they found the opposite. Patients who traveled more than three hours to the epilepsy center had substantially shorter lag times than those who traveled less than three hours.

What the research means: Despite a growing body of evidence that early surgical referral is highly beneficial for patients with DRE, the lag time for these referrals remains high.

The present research sheds some light on the factors underlying these delays.

Lack of private insurance was identified as one important factor. Furthermore, this research study, which included mostly adult patients, found that older patients experienced greater lag times than younger patients did. Distance to the epilepsy surgery center also played a role. While the investigators expected that a greater distance would lead to greater lag times, they were surprised to find that greater distance actually reduced lag time. Why this would be so is unclear, but the authors hypothesize that it might relate to human geography. This study was conducted in the Mountain West, which means that the patients who had to travel far distances mostly came from rural areas, where physicians are likely to refer complex patients earlier. Whether the factors that delay epilepsy surgery, revealed in this study of mostly adults, also apply to children is unknown. Regardless, the important point remains that epilepsy surgery can substantially benefit patients with DRE, and child neurologists should be diligent to avoid unnecessary delays in surgical evaluation. •

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CNS CONNECTIONS EDITOR Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology Levine Children’s Hospital

Child Neurology Synapses Restoring strength and function: Nerve transfer surgery following acute flaccid myelitis.

Nerve transfer surgery in acute flaccid myelitis: Prognostic factors, long-term outcomes, comparison with natural history.

G.S. Rivera et al., Pediatric Neurology 150: 74-81, 2024.

What the researchers did: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a poliolike disease that causes paralysis in children.

Some patients with AFM completely recover from their weakness, but the great majority have long-term – often permanent and disabling – weakness. At present, modern medicine lacks the technology to induce the regrowth of damaged or lost motor neurons and peripheral nerves. Thus, the best intervention for AFM may be nerve

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transfer surgery. Nerve transfer surgeries have been used effectively for decades for the treatment of traumatic brachial plexus injuries. However, the effectiveness of this surgery for AFM is unproven. Furthermore, even if nerve transfer surgeries can effectively reverse the weakness of AFM, many fundamentally important questions remain regarding its use and the selection of nerves and muscles. Since AFM often causes widespread injury to nerves, including potential donor nerves, the question arises to what extent can damaged donor nerves be utilized? Can EMG studies guide the selection of nerves and muscles for the transfer operation? What is the optimal timing of nerve transfer surgery in the AFM

population? To address these questions, a group of researchers in Baltimore, Maryland conducted a single center retrospective case series study in which they investigated the outcomes of 23 nerve transfer surgeries performed on 10 young children with AFM. The researchers conducted EMG/ NCV studies on the children presurgically to assess the condition of the donor nerves and recipient muscles, and they followed the patients for at least six months postoperatively to determine their outcomes. Because some of the denervated muscles in the patients did not have an available nerve to serve as a donor, these muscles were not operated upon and could serve as the internal control comparison group.

of the donor nerves, the investigators found no difference in outcome between those nerves with evidence of denervation and those without, thus demonstrating that partially denervated nerves can be viable donors. The condition of the recipient muscles, however, was a different matter. Those muscles with the most abundant spontaneous activity on EMG, signifying chronic denervation, had the worst outcomes. The window of time in which the nerve transfer operation could be conducted successfully appeared to be quite broad. There was no correlation between time to surgery and outcome.

Thus, for at least the time window utilized in this study of 6-15 months, nerve transfer for AFM remains a viable option.

What the researchers found: The muscles that received the nerve transfers had a substantially better outcome than the muscles that did not.

The strength of the muscles that received the nerve transfers improved, while the control muscles did not. Furthermore, the recipient muscles were not only improved in raw strength, but also in function.

Thus, nerve transfer following AFM can improve the strength and function of recipient muscles. Moreover, none of the donor muscles (the muscles from which the nerves for transfer were obtained) demonstrated any significant degradation in strength, thus showing that the improved strength of the recipient muscles is not at the expense of the donor muscles.

When preoperative electrophysiologic studies were done to determine the health

What the research means: This research examining children with AFM compared the outcome of nerve transfer surgery with the natural history of the disease. The results demonstrated that weak muscles receiving the nerve transfer surgery achieve substantially better strength than comparably weak muscles that did not receive the intervention.

Thus, there is now strong evidence that nerve transfer operations truly work for AFM. Furthermore, the donor nerves can be partially injured by the AFM and still be useful to the recent muscles, and the window of time in which the operation can be conducted following AFM is broad.

All of this constitutes new and exciting good news for treatment of a disease that can leave young children permanently weak and disabled. •

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David Blaha Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s (440) 223-5256 dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com ———— Pediatric Neurologist – Phoenix Children’s Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s is seeking a talented, energetic, compassionate and collegial Pediatric Neurologist physician to join the Division of Neurology. The Division of Neurology, a key division within Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, comprises an expert team of 18 physicians and three nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, allowing children to achieve their optimal level of independence.

Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a world-renowned pediatric neuroscience center. We offer the most comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurological care and services to infants, children and teens with neurological-related issues. We are proud to be one of the few hospitals to offer pediatric neurosurgery, stroke and neurocritical care, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and rehabilitation in one central location.

1. Patient Care Services 1) Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to: a)Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis b)Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up. c)Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures d)Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary

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2) Strive to achieve the best patient and family centered care 3) Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets

4. Other activities 1) Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief

4) Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards

2) Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of PCH, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.

5) Practices Contemporary Evidence based medicine or latest experience based medicine 2. Divisional Responsibilities 1) Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital) 2) Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to: a) Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable b) Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees c) Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division d)Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division 3) Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division 4) Support programmatic growth of division 5) Support satellite efforts of division when appropriate 3. Professionalism 1) Treat colleagues, PCH employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect 2) Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment 3) Support PCH mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

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3) Physician shall represent PCH in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner 4) The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to successfully perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities: a)The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices b)The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed c)The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours Phoenix Children’s is a full-service freestanding non-profit tertiary pediatric medical center with 487 beds.

Phoenix Children’s is the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Arizona, with approximately 2,588 trauma admissions yearly, with neuroscience and orthopedics programs among the largest such pediatric programs in the country.

Phoenix Children’s opened a state-ofthe-art motion analysis laboratory in 2015. Phoenix Children’s also has 72 intensive care unit beds as well as 33 NICU beds. We offer the full range of pediatric specialty services at our central Phoenix location and outreach in 5 community-located Phoenix Children’s owned and operated multispecialty clinics around the valley.

For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals,” including the #1 children’s hospital in Arizona for the third consecutive year. The 2023-24 rankings include a number of specialties

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at Phoenix Children’s rated among the top 50 programs in the nation.

To support the Division, Phoenix Children’s has the full complement of pediatric specialists, therapists, psychologists and neuropsychologists.

Our main academic partner is the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix where Phoenix Children’s doctors constitute the Department of Child Health. We also have academic affiliations with Arizona State University, the Mayo Clinic and Creighton University College of Medicine. We have a large pediatric residency program, a neurology residency, and we participate in a joint Med-Peds residency.

This position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including employer retirement contribution, generous vacation/meeting time, CME funds, health and dental benefits, disability, and life insurance.

To request more information or express your interest in this opportunity, please contact: David Blaha Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s p (602) 933-1107 | c (440) 223-5256 dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com ———— Pediatric Neurologist Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Pediatric Neurologist to join our team. Phoenix Children’s is a leading healthcare institution dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, exceptional patient care, education and academic excellence, and cuttingedge research. It is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the United States.

BNI at Phoenix Children’s is a center of excellence comprising 5 divisions including Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Developmental Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. It is constantly ranked in the U.S. News & World Report of Best Children’s Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Our mission at BNI is

to improve the health and quality of life for children and adolescents with neurological, behavioral, and mental health diseases and disorders. The Pediatric Neurologist will diagnose and treat neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. The ideal candidate will have specialized training in pediatric neurology and a passion for providing exceptional care to pediatric patients and their families.

Responsibilities: Diagnosis and Treatment – Conduct thorough evaluations to diagnose and treat neurological disorders in pediatric patients, including but not limited to epilepsy, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, genetic disorders, and neuromuscular diseases.

Patient Care – Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to pediatric patients, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

Medication Management – Prescribe and manage medications to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life for pediatric patients with neurological disorders. Monitor medication efficacy and adjust treatment plans as necessary.

Patient Education – Educate patients and their families about neurological conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms.

Empower families to actively participate in their child’s care and make informed decisions about treatment.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration – Collaborate with other pediatric specialists, including pediatricians, pediatric neurosurgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, to provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients with complex neurological conditions.

Teaching and Supervision – Provide education and mentorship to medical students, residents, and fellows in pediatric neurology. Supervise and train junior medical staff members to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.

Qualifications: • Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school • Board certification or eligibility in pediatric neurology • Completion of an accredited pediatric neurology residency program • Arizona State Medical license • Excellent clinical skills and diagnostic acumen in pediatric neurology • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Commitment to providing compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Preferred Qualifications: • Fellowship training in a subspecialty of pediatric neurology (i.e. epilepsy, neuromuscular, neurocritical care, neuroimmunology)

• Experience with advanced diagnostic techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and genetic testing • Track record of scholarly achievements including publications in peerreviewed journals and presentations at national conferences • Experience in medical education and teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level Our clinical staff includes 24 physicians, 5 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Dietitians, an Epilepsy Nurse Specialty Care Coordinator, nurses, and medical assistants. The clinical activities for the Division include approximately 1700 ambulatory visits, 157 multi-specialty inpatient consultations, and 480 inpatient subsequent visits per month in addition to internal and external

CHILD NEUROLOGY - JOIN SUPPORTIVE TEAM IN A GROWING PROGRAM-PHOENIX METRO Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS), a multispecialty group on the campuses of Banner Desert Medical Center (BDMC) & Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) is actively recruiting for a Child Neurologist to join our team in Mesa, AZ. The Neurosciences Division at BCS is expanding to meet the needs of a growing pediatric community. Through a collaborative arrangement between the University of Arizona, BCS serves as the primary pediatric neurology service for two pediatric campuses.

Essential Functions and Qualifications: Become an active member of our team focusing on programs such as epilepsy, developmental delays, headaches, tics, neurogenetics, concussion and trauma.

BC/BE PEDs Neurology Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team setting and communicate effectively.

Graduating residents and fellows, and experienced physicians encouraged to apply.

Both BDMC & BTMC provide comprehensive pediatric care from general to emergency, as well as services for specific childhood diseases. Banner Children’s at BDMC features 248 beds, specially trained nurses and doctors and family-centered care, as well as an expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. BTMC is the fourth-largest hospital in the Phoenix metro with 513 licensed beds.

Dedicated area for pediatrics includes 40 PEDs inpatient beds and the West Valley’s only PEDs ICU. WE OFFER YOU a generous compensation package including competitive base salary + paid time off + paid occurrence-based malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + paid professional fees + 401k matching + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family.

SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.

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EEG reads, PEMU monitoring, sleep studies, epilepsy laser surgeries, and in office procedures. The Neurology Division covers five satellite clinics (i.e., Arrowhead, Southwest Valley, Mercy Gilbert, Scottsdale, Northwest Valley), as well as the inpatient neurology services on main campus at Phoenix Children’s. In 2024, we will expand inpatient coverage to Phoenix Children’s Arrowhead to meet the needs of our growing population in the West Valley and to Phoenix Children’s Mercy Gilbert Hospital to meet the needs of our growing population in the East Valley.

About Phoenix Children’s: As Arizona’s only Children’s Hospital, Phoenix Children’s is a 484-bed, freestanding specialty children’s hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. The hospital serves a spectrum of patients ranging from local community general pediatric patients to complex patients from throughout Arizona and into surrounding states and northern Mexico.

Out of the total number of beds includes 48 PICU, 48 CVICU and 49 NICU licensed beds.

We are a rapidly growing organization.

Our healthcare system includes: the state’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center; a state-of-the-art motion analysis lab; a full-range of specialty services, including orthopedics, neurosciences, cardiovascular services, neonatology, and cancer and blood disorders; and a depth of high acuity specialties including heart, liver, kidney, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, an active emergency department, and neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Phoenix Children’s is a teaching hospital, leading the way for the next generation of pediatric providers through residency programs and fellowships, and is actively involved in clinical research, dedicating $10 million annually to support research activities.

Candidates interested in applying for this position should send their CV to: David Blaha Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

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California Child Neurologist Opportunities with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California Fulfilling the promise of medicine Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG – Kaiser Permanente Northern California) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 9,500 physicians, 22 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California, and an over 75-year tradition of providing quality medical care. We currently have the following opportunities available for Child Neurologists to join a group of Child Neurologists and Child Neurology RN Case Managers: BC/BE CHILD NEUROLOGIST Oakland, California We are currently seeking a BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our vibrant practice that houses a neurohospitalist service and outpatient clinics at multiple medical centers in the Central Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Hayward and Santa Rosa. The Division of Neurology is part of a larger Pediatric Department with divisions of critical care, neonatology, oncology-hematology, gastroenterology, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, urology, ophthalmology, hospitalists, cardiology, rheumatology, rehabilitation, infectious disease, nephrology, general pediatrics and pulmonology. In addition, we have an independent Pediatric Residency Training program.

Located in the East San Francisco Bay Area, the area offers a unique mix of vibrant urban lifestyle with easy access to nature. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly take advantage of over 100 miles of East Bay trails for hiking, biking, and ultrarunning, with nearby Tahoe skiing an easy commute away. Foodies will love the Michelin star restaurants, explosion of craft breweries, lively music and club

scene, and nearby Napa wineries. And don’t forget about the professional and recreational sports teams—including the 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors!!

BC/BE GENERAL CHILD NEUROLOGIST Roseville, California We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support for video visits, telephone visits, and clinic visits in our Roseville hub and 7 satellite clinics in Northern & Central California. Our broad geographic coverage leads to care for a wide range of neuropathology. Inpatient call in our Children’s Hospital (32-bed pediatric ward, 10-bed PICU, and 60-bed level 3 NICU) is one week in four.

You will join our vibrant 30+ Pediatric Subspecialty department family (11 medical and 6 surgical pediatric specialties) with whom we collaborate closely to integrate patient care. We are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

Roseville is one of the North Valley’s most prosperous cities and offers an idyllic location at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills with a climate that’s ideal for those who love to enjoy the outdoors all year long. Located an easy driving distance from some of California’s most popular recreational attractions, including Lake Tahoe, Folsom Lake and the Napa Valley wine country, the regional also offers affordable home prices, a reasonable cost-of-living, great schools and scenic surroundings.

BC/BE CHILD NEUROLOGIST Santa Clara, California We are currently seeking a part-time (70% time) BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our group of Child Neurologists.

Subspecialty expertise such as Neuromuscular, Neuroimmunology, Headache, or other would be appreciated, but not required for this general child neurology position.

Responsibilities for this clinical position

include consultations in the inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting diagnosing and caring for children with a wide range of neuropathology.

Outpatient care will include video visits, telephone visits and clinic visits in our Santa Clara hub and two local satellite clinics.

The inpatient setting at our Santa Clara Medical Center includes a 26-bed level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 24-bed Pediatric ward and 7-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Hospitalists and Pediatric Critical Care/Intensivists. You will join our vibrant, collaborative Santa Clara Pediatric Subspecialty department family, including Cardiology, Child Abuse, Development, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology and Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatric Surgical Specialties. Our group enjoys the support of its team of case managers, registered dietitians, social workers, embedded child psychologists, child life and support staff.

In addition to our local colleagues, we are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

A FEW REASONS TO CONSIDER A PRACTICE WITH TPMG: • Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support • We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs! • We demonstrate our commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity by hiring physicians who reflect and celebrate the diversity of people and cultures. We practice in an environment with patients at the center and deliver culturally responsive and compassionate care to our member populations.

• Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model.

• An outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management • We have a very rich and comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program.

• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.

• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS: • Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive vision, medical, and dental • Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000 (approval required) • Relocation Assistance up to $10,000 (approval required) • PSLF Eligible Employer • Malpractice and Tail Insurance • Life Insurance • Optional Long-Term Care Insurance • Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave • Shareholder track • Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k) Full-time annual salary range is $255,000 to $275,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $25,700*.

Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website at: https:// northerncalifornia.permanente.org/ careers/.

If you are interested, please contact: Judy Padilla, Regional Recruiter, Physician Recruitment Services, at: Judy.G.Padilla@kp.org or 510-6255915. We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Connect With Us: Facebook: @TPMGPhysicianCareers LinkedIn: /company/the-permanentemedical-group/ Twitter: @TPMGDocCareers Instagram: @TPMGPhysicianCareers

———— Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neuroscience Center Ranked as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024 and recognized again by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2023, we are seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist with vision and passion to lead pediatric neurology and continue the growth and development of the Pediatric Neuroscience Center as Medical Director at Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, California. Accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level 4 epilepsy center, this is an exceptional opportunity for a leader with fellowship training and experience in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery seeking to oversee a growing team of specialists.

The Valley Children’s Neuroscience Team consists of eight board-certified pediatric neurologists managing and treating a variety of patients, including seizures, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and other neurologic conditions, as well as board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons and pediatric neuropsychologists working together in a multi-disciplinary approach to improve care for young patients.

With a vast 12-county, 145,000 squaremile service area, Valley Children’s provides Central California’s only highquality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children, from before birth to age 21, with more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff members. At Valley Children’s main campus, you’ll love working at this state-of-the-art, freestanding children’s hospital that sits on a 50-acre campus on the idyllic bluffs of the San Joaquin River, with the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in view from the hospital.

Part of Valley Children’s Healthcare, the network provides a full spectrum of pediatric services inside and outside its main campus and incorporates a 358bed freestanding children’s hospital, along with a medical foundation and network of physicians, clinics and Child Neurology Society | Winter 2024

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satellite facilities. Those facilities include the Neonatal Intensive Care Units the network owns and operates in Fresno, Hanford and Merced, and its outpatient physician offices in Modesto, Merced and Bakersfield. The network also maintains a pediatric residency and fellowship programs in affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine.

A Magnet-designated facility, Valley Children’s offers an excellent support staff along with a growing practice and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including signing bonus and relocation.

About Central California The position is located in one of the most scenic and geographically diverse areas of the United States. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable position of having not one, but three National Parks in your backyard: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. The area is just an hour’s drive to the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains and two and half to four hours to the stunning Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine regions and the San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles metro areas. Lake Tahoe and San Diego are within five hours by car.

Whether you prefer the snow, the sun or the sand, it’s all within your reach.

And with so much varied geography, you’ll also find hiking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, local wineries, farm stands and festivals, gourmet cuisine, and so much more. s part of a larger metropolitan area of more than 1 million people, the region also benefits from ongoing economic growth and easy access to countless dining and shopping options, both new gated communities and established neighborhoods, affordable home prices and awardwinning schools—making it a perfect choice for families.

How to apply: Please forward your CV and cover letter to: Glenda Church Smith, Principal Pediatric Search Partners 877-440-3832 Telephone 214-850-3094 Text Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners. com

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———— Child Neurology Division Chief The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health seeks candidates for the position of Division Chief of Child Neurology, in the Department of Neurology, with appointment as Associate Professor or Full Professor based on the candidate’s qualification in either the University Medical Line (UML) or Clinician Educator (CE) Line. We are particularly interested in candidates who are late Associate Professors or Full Professors with a strong academic record and who would qualify for either the UML or CE Line.

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful applicant should have an established area of their own research; an advanced understanding of academic medicine and children’s health; and skills in mentorship and personnel management, financial stewardship and fundraising, daily operations and strategic planning, and collaboration across multiple Divisions and Departments. Suitable clinical and teaching experience is required.

A record of obtaining intra- and extramural grants is desirable. Necessary qualifications include a MD, or MD/ PhD, and Board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology, or equivalent, and eligibility for a California medical license.

The Division of Child Neurology is a rapidly growing program at Stanford University with over 35 faculty and a large scholarly footprint in basic and translational science, as well as investigator-initiated clinical trials and correlative research, which attracts extramural funding from a full range of federal agencies and foundations.

There are well-established subspecialty foci in stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro-oncology, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders, and epilepsy, among multiple other programs. The Division has established itself as a preeminent United States center for child neurology and as a destination clinical program with a USNWR ranking over the past 4 years of number 7 to 11 in the US, highest in the West.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks.

Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these ideals. Additional information about Stanford’s IDEAL initiative may be found here: https://ideal.stanford.edu/ about-ideal/diversity-statement.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, candidate statement (no longer than three pages) describing research and teaching activities and interests, and names of three references (provide: name, title/rank, institution, and

email address). Applicants should apply directly to Stanford University School of Medicine’s Faculty Search and Applicant Tracking (FSAT) website at the following link: http:// Facultypositions.stanford.edu/cw/en-us/ job/494678?lApplicationSubSourceID= Questions should be directed via e-mail to Kathleen Poston, MD, Search Committee Chair, c/o Ms. Julie Ng (search administrator) julieng@stanford. edu.

To expedite response to your question, please include your name and “Child Neurology Division Chief Recruitment” in your email subject line. Please be advised, it is not permissible to accept applications via email. Candidates must apply using the Stanford Faculty Position link above.

Visit our department website at: https:// med.stanford.edu/neurology.html The expected base pay range for this position is: Associate Professor: $265,000– $283,000 Professor: $305,000 – $317,000 This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

———— Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Physician CHOC Specialists is seeking a fellowshiptrained Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric

Neurology and Sleep Medicine physician to join a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners. The practice provides inpatient consultation services and outpatient services. We are a NAEC accredited Level IV Pediatric Epilepsy Center and offer a full range of pediatric neurology services within CHOC Neuroscience Institute. The practice includes over 14 pediatric neurologists with active collaboration with the Neurosurgery Division consisting of 4 Pediatric Neurosurgeons, one of whom is a fellowship-trained pediatric epilepsy neurosurgeon. Call schedule and working environments are wellbalanced.

Candidates should possess/be eligible for an unrestricted CA medical license and have completed both neurology and sleep fellowship training. Applicants with experience in Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) are highly encouraged to apply for consideration.

Clinical research is encouraged and supported with opportunity for academic appointment at the University of California, Irvine. Opportunities to teach include medical students, pediatric residents, pediatric neurology fellows, and clinical neurophysiology fellows.

Faculty members have also mentored biomedical engineers.

Our multidisciplinary programs include Ketogenic Diet and TSC Clinic with support from neuropsychology, social work, pharmacy, and registered dietitians. In addition, there is on-going collaboration with the Autism Center for Autism-Epilepsy Co-Occurring Clinic and with the CHOC Sleep Center, providing combined video-EEG and polysomnography monitoring.

The CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 425 physicians and advanced practice providers with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, CA with a state-of-the-art freestanding children’s hospital and several satellite clinics.

Already the regional leader in pediatric care with four centers of excellence, The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopedic, and Hyundai Cancer Institutes, CHOC

has built one of the most advanced, safest children’s hospitals in the world.

CHOC Hospital is 334-bed hospital that includes a Level IV NICU and is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine.

Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and recognized with the Gold Level CAPE (California Awards for Performance Excellence) Award, CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year.

Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.

Interested candidates please upload your CV directly to our career website.

Qualified candidates may contact Physician Talent Acquisition team for more information at HumanResourcesCSAdmin@choc.org Salary scale is $210,000 to $273,000 annually. Rate of pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

EOE ———— Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician CHOC Specialists is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician or a fellowship trained Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Neurologist or Pediatrician. This is an exciting opportunity to aid in the growth and development of the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center at CHOC. The Center is a collaborative effort of UC Irvine School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

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has been a leader in medical assessment, diagnosis, care coordination, family support and education for children with autism and other developmental disorders focusing on families in the CHOC network from birth through age 22 years. With a recent increase in funding, the Center will expand to offer a multidisciplinary team of specialists for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment serving children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to age 22 years across Southern California. Our Center provides longitudinal collaborative and comprehensive care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities and frequently associated co-occurring disorders in sleep, gastroenterology, epilepsy, neurobehavioral and psychiatric conditions.

Candidates must be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license and DEA registration. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who has a strong commitment to patient care, education, research and community engagement. The faculty member will provide direct patient care, be involved in teaching and community outreach, and be encouraged to participate in clinical research. Candidates with a track record in clinical research and grant funding may be eligible for protected and funded research time.

CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 425 physicians and advance practice providers within 26 pediatric subspecialties. This group practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2023-2024), CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a

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pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence – The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institute.

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to highquality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence.

Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year.

Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.

Interested candidates please upload your CV directly to our career site below: https://us231.dayforcehcm.com/ CandidatePortal/en-US/csproviders/ Posting/View/1331 Qualified candidates may contact the Physician and Executive Search Team for more information at HumanResourcesCSAdmin@choc.org Salary scale is $268,000.00 to $346,000.00 annually. Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

EOE ———— Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellow Fellowship Overview CHLA’s Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Fellowship trains Child Neurologists to become expert in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of complex neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum

disorder, intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy. The Neurological Institute and KiNDD Lab house multidisciplinary clinics and research studies in Rett syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Dup 15q syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

The NDD Fellow will have opportunities to collaborate with various subspecialists at the No. 1 children’s hospital in California. There are numerous opportunities to innovative development of fellow driven clinical and research endeavors. Clinical and translational research participation will foster education and teaching experience, disability advocacy, improvement of patient livelihood, and advancement of the field of Neurodevelopmental Neurology.

Subspecialty rotations in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurogenetics, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Craniofacial Clinic, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Spasticity Clinic are offered. Fellows will be exposed to neonatal neurology through Fetal Medicine and inpatient neonatal highrisk infants consults and follow-up clinics. The Fellow will participate in the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND) Training Program.

A portion of time during the fellowship will be protected for independent research activities.

Eligibility for Fellowship Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Child Neurology and have completed 24 months of pediatric training. Training must have occurred in a Canadian or U.S. institution. U.S. citizenship is not required.

How to Apply Applications for the July 2024 to June 2025 Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship position will be accepted on a rolling basis through April 1, 2024.

To apply, please send your CV, personal statement, and at least two letters of recommendation to the following email: NDDFellowship@chla.usc.edu.

Interviews will be held from February to April 2024.

———— Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neuroscience Center Ranked as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024 and recognized again by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2023, we are seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist with vision and passion to lead pediatric neurology and continue the growth and development of the Pediatric Neuroscience Center as Medical Director at Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, California. Accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level 4 epilepsy center, this is an exceptional opportunity for a leader with fellowship training and experience in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery seeking to oversee a growing team of specialists.

The Valley Children’s Neuroscience Team consists of eight board-certified pediatric neurologists managing and treating a variety of patients, including seizures, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and other neurologic conditions, as well as board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons and pediatric neuropsychologists working together in a multi-disciplinary approach to improve care for young patients.

With a vast 12-county, 145,000 squaremile service area, Valley Children’s provides Central California’s only highquality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children, from before birth to age 21, with more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff members. At Valley Children’s main campus, you’ll love working at this state-of-the-art, freestanding children’s hospital that sits on a 50-acre campus on the idyllic bluffs of the San Joaquin River, with the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in view from the hospital.

Part of Valley Children’s Healthcare, the network provides a full spectrum of pediatric services inside and outside its main campus and incorporates a 358bed freestanding children’s hospital, along with a medical foundation and network of physicians, clinics and

satellite facilities. Those facilities include the Neonatal Intensive Care Units the network owns and operates in Fresno, Hanford and Merced, and its outpatient physician offices in Modesto, Merced and Bakersfield. The network also maintains a pediatric residency and fellowship programs in affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine.

A Magnet-designated facility, Valley Children’s offers an excellent support staff along with a growing practice and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including signing bonus and relocation.

About Central California The position is located in one of the most scenic and geographically diverse areas of the United States. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable position of having not one, but three National Parks in your backyard: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. The area is just an hour’s drive to the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains and two and half to four hours to the stunning Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine regions and the San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles metro areas. Lake Tahoe and San Diego are within five hours by car.

Whether you prefer the snow, the sun or the sand, it’s all within your reach.

And with so much varied geography, you’ll also find hiking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, local wineries, farm stands and festivals, gourmet cuisine, and so much more. s part of a larger metropolitan area of more than 1 million people, the region also benefits from ongoing economic growth and easy access to countless dining and shopping options, both new gated communities and established neighborhoods, affordable home prices and awardwinning schools—making it a perfect choice for families.

How to apply: Please forward your CV and cover letter to: Glenda Church Smith, Principal Pediatric Search Partners 877-440-3832 Telephone 214-850-3094 Text Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners. com

Pediatric Neurology UCSF Fresno and Central California Faculty Medical Group (CCFMG) are currently recruiting for academic pediatrics faculty in neurology at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank. The successful candidate must have completed a residency, be boardeligible/board-certified in Pediatrics or Psychiatry & Neurology. Completion of subspecialty training in neurology care is preferred.

The responsibilities include teaching residents and students and providing specialty care to pediatrics’ patients.

Interest or experience in patient-centered research is desirable. Academic rank and salary will be consistent with the successful candidate’s professional background. UCSF Fresno’s medical education program sees patients at Community Regional Medical Center and has very successful faculty practice sites.

The program is based in Fresno, California, where residents enjoy a high standard of living combined with a low cost of living. The result is a quality of life uniquely Californian, yet surprisingly affordable. Limitless recreational opportunities and spectacular scenery is all accessible in a community with abundant affordable housing. While there is much to see and do in Fresno, the city is ideally located for fast, convenient getaways to the majestic Sierra (just 90 minutes away) as well as the scenic Central Coast, just two and one-half hours away. Fresno is the only major city in the country with close proximity to three national parks, including renowned Yosemite National Park.

These positions are exclusively funded by the affiliate organization. A reasonable estimate for this position is $210,000-$275,000.

Please apply online at: https://aprecruit. ucsf.edu/JPF04376 with CV and statement of contributions to diversity.

Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

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Visit our websites: www.universitymds. com and www.fresno.ucsf.edu As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

———— Child Neurologist Opportunities with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California Fulfilling the promise of medicine Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG – Kaiser Permanente Northern California) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 9,500 physicians, 22 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California, and an over 75-year tradition of providing quality medical care. We currently have the following opportunities available for Child Neurologists to join a group of Child Neurologists and Child Neurology RN Case Managers: BC/BE CHILD NEUROLOGIST Oakland, California We are currently seeking a BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our vibrant practice that houses a neurohospitalist service and outpatient clinics at multiple medical centers in the Central Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Hayward and Santa Rosa. The Division of Neurology is part of a larger Pediatric Department with divisions of critical care, neonatology, oncology-hematology, 28

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gastroenterology, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, urology, ophthalmology, hospitalists, cardiology, rheumatology, rehabilitation, infectious disease, nephrology, general pediatrics and pulmonology. In addition, we have an independent Pediatric Residency Training program.

Located in the East San Francisco Bay Area, the area offers a unique mix of vibrant urban lifestyle with easy access to nature. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly take advantage of over 100 miles of East Bay trails for hiking, biking, and ultrarunning, with nearby Tahoe skiing an easy commute away. Foodies will love the Michelin star restaurants, explosion of craft breweries, lively music and club scene, and nearby Napa wineries. And don’t forget about the professional and recreational sports teams—including the 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors!!

BC/BE GENERAL CHILD NEUROLOGIST Roseville, California We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support for video visits, telephone visits, and clinic visits in our Roseville hub and 7 satellite clinics in Northern & Central California. Our broad geographic coverage leads to care for a wide range of neuropathology.

Inpatient call in our Children’s Hospital (32-bed pediatric ward, 10-bed PICU, and 60-bed level 3 NICU) is one week in four.

You will join our vibrant 30+ Pediatric Subspecialty department family (11 medical and 6 surgical pediatric specialties) with whom we collaborate closely to integrate patient care. We are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

Roseville is one of the North Valley’s most prosperous cities and offers an idyllic location at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills with a climate that’s ideal for those who love to enjoy the

outdoors all year long. Located an easy driving distance from some of California’s most popular recreational attractions, including Lake Tahoe, Folsom Lake and the Napa Valley wine country, the regional also offers affordable home prices, a reasonable cost-of-living, great schools and scenic surroundings.

BC/BE CHILD NEUROLOGIST Santa Clara, California We are currently seeking a part-time (70% time) BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our group of Child Neurologists.

Subspecialty expertise such as Neuromuscular, Neuroimmunology, Headache, or other would be appreciated, but not required for this general child neurology position.

Responsibilities for this clinical position include consultations in the inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting diagnosing and caring for children with a wide range of neuropathology.

Outpatient care will include video visits, telephone visits and clinic visits in our Santa Clara hub and two local satellite clinics.

The inpatient setting at our Santa Clara Medical Center includes a 26-bed level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 24-bed Pediatric ward and 7-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Hospitalists and Pediatric Critical Care/Intensivists. You will join our vibrant, collaborative Santa Clara Pediatric Subspecialty department family, including Cardiology, Child Abuse, Development, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology and Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatric Surgical Specialties. Our group enjoys the support of its team of case managers, registered dietitians, social workers, embedded child psychologists, child life and support staff.

In addition to our local colleagues, we are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent

empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

A FEW REASONS TO CONSIDER A PRACTICE WITH TPMG: • Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support • We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs! • We demonstrate our commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity by hiring physicians who reflect and celebrate the diversity of people and cultures. We practice in an environment with patients at the center and deliver culturally responsive and compassionate care to our member populations.

• Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model.

• An outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management • We have a very rich and comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program.

• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.

• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website at: https:// northerncalifornia.permanente.org/ careers/.

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS: • Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive vision, medical, and dental • Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000 (approval required) • Relocation Assistance up to $10,000 (approval required) • PSLF Eligible Employer • Malpractice and Tail Insurance • Life Insurance • Optional Long-Term Care Insurance • Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave • Shareholder track • Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k) Full-time annual salary range is $255,000 to $275,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $25,700*.

Reduced schedules with pro-rated

If you are interested, please contact: Judy Padilla, Regional Recruiter, Physician Recruitment Services, at: Judy.G.Padilla@ kp.org or 510-625-5915. We are an EOE/ AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Connect With Us: Facebook: @TPMGPhysicianCareers LinkedIn: /company/the-permanentemedical-group/ Twitter: @TPMGDocCareers Instagram: @TPMGPhysicianCareers

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Connecticut Chief, Pediatric Neurology & Co-Director Neurosciences On behalf of Dr. Juan Salazar, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Physician-in-Chief, Connecticut Children’s, I am contacting to ask for your expertise relating to a critical leadership role we are recruiting for Dr. Salazar’s leadership team.

Furst Group has been exclusively retained by Connecticut Children’s, a regional pediatric health system serving communities across three states, to recruit a Chief, Pediatric Neurology and Co-Director, Neurosciences.

Connecticut Children’s is engaged in a significant growth trajectory and has experienced remarkable expansion in its clinical programs, regional presence and research activities, and has had exponential growth in federal funding for basic and translational research. This growth includes a $400M physical and programmatic expansion, to include growth of neurosciences, becoming 1 of 4 fetal centers in the nation, and opening a 190K sq. ft, $326M clinical tower opening late 2025.

With the planned growth for neurosciences, the new Chief will serve

in an inaugural role as Co-Director, in partnership with the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, to formalize an integrated, multispecialty regional neuroscience program to expand Connecticut Children’s clinical footprint, educational programs, and research portfolio.

Would you have any recommendations or insight regarding this recruitment? I’d welcome scheduling a brief call, perhaps on your way to/from work, to share more specifics and hear your feedback.

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Florida Section Chief of Pediatric Epilepsy Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks a Pediatric Epileptologist to lead our established comprehensive epilepsy program. Requirements include successful completion of an epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology fellowship, board certification in child neurology and epilepsy. Experience in program development and/or leadership preferred. JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, just ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery.

We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

Our NAEC Level IV Epilepsy Center provides the full spectrum of epilepsy services, and we specialize in the comprehensive evaluation of patients who have difficult-to-treat epilepsy.

The practice is limited to the evaluation of intractable epilepsy for advanced procedures such as epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, ketogenic diet, complex medication management and clinical trials. We have an active epilepsy surgery program supported by the largest team of pediatric neurosurgeons in Florida.

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experience with our state-of-the-art technologies including the robotic ROSA device, Monteris LITT laser ablation, and responsive neurostimulation. The epilepsy monitoring unit has six beds, fully staffed with registered EEG techs, and is integrated on the neurosurgery/ neurology ward.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology team regularly draws upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology and Neuropathology. This multidisciplinary institute unites clinicians, researchers and educators in a comprehensive program to promote optimal neurodevelopment early in life. The $100 million Research and Education Building houses our graduate medical education and simulation programs, as well as an expanded biorepository.

Members of the faculty consistently participate in the education of Neurology and Pediatrics residents and our Neuro-Oncology fellowship provides faculty with additional opportunities for teaching and research. The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from Tampa and the beautiful gulf beaches, two hours from Orlando and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com ————

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Pediatric Neurologist – Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor The University of Florida’s Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to pursue a non-tenure career within the Division of Pediatric Neurology as a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor.

The Division is comprised of 7 faculty members with a wide variety of subspecialty interests including epilepsy, neuromuscular, critical care, neonatal, and autonomic disorders.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology maintains a vigorous clinical service, thriving residency program, and diverse research opportunities. The Division anticipates growth in surgical epilepsy, neonatology, and critical care, and has robust programs in movements disorders, one of the region’s only autonomic labs, myriad community outreach opportunities, and strong research support. The Division offers extremely broad clinical exposure with opportunities to tailor clinical and research interests as well as scholarship and educational program development. Excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is particularly valued.

UF Health-Pediatrics UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The colleges, major research centers and institutes, and clinical enterprise focus on building collaborative specialized clinical services centered on quality and innovation. The UF College of Medicine, the largest college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highestranked medical school in Florida. UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-for-profit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

The Department of Pediatrics clinical services are delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named the #1 Children’s Hospital

in Florida in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Nationally ranked in five pediatric specialties, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides the full spectrum of pediatric specialty services and is in the Top 5children’s hospital in the Southeast US. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides care for the children of Florida and is a major destination center for pediatric patients, both nationally and internationally, who require specialized attention for complex medical problems.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital represents the only quaternary-care academic pediatric center in North Florida. The children’s hospital has 208 beds, including fully-equipped pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is part of the Children’s Miracle Network’s alliance of premier hospitals for children.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering innovation and advancing discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development, educating and training pediatric scientists, and directly translating basic scientific discoveries into new patientoriented therapies. In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $30.5M in sponsored research.

UF Health faculty work in multidisciplinary teams with researchers in the five other Health Science Center colleges, as well as those from across the University. The focus of team efforts is often grown out of the Centers and Institutes, including the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, the UF Genetics Institute, the Powell Gene Therapy Center, and the UF Health Cancer Center.

Pediatric Neurohospitalist/Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida is recruiting additional pediatric neurohospitalists for our rapidly expanding Child Neurology Program.

This neurohospitalist position is part of a four-physician service with a four-

week rotation The schedule will entail the following: • Week 1: Daytime work on the inpatient service • Week 2: Night shift (inhouse not required) • Week 3: Clinic reserved for patients with acute needs, (example: first time seizure) – not intended to provide long term care • Week 4: Off JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology teams draw upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology and Neuropathology. Members of the faculty participate in the education of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics residents and fellows. A Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024.

In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches, 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

———— Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine/ Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida is recruiting a pediatric neurologist who specializes in neuromuscular medicine for our rapidly expanding Child Neurology Program. JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery.

We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

The expert neuromuscular team at JHACH provides comprehensive, cuttingedge, individualized care to children with a broad range of neuromuscular disorders. The JHACH Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic allows children with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions to receive care from our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be a strong clinician/academician who is interested in incorporating both into their practice. You will work within a dynamic academic environment located on an expanding clinical campus in St. Petersburg.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology teams draw upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology, and Neuropathology. This multidisciplinary institute unites clinicians, researchers, and educators in a comprehensive program to promote optimal neurodevelopment early in life. The $100 million Research and Education Building is home to our institutes, grantfunded scientists, innovative graduate medical education programs, cuttingedge Center for Medical Simulation and Innovative Education, and Florida’s only accredited pediatric biorepository.

Members of the faculty participate in the education of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics residents and fellows. The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program

will start matching in 2024.

In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches, 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com ———— Pediatric Neurologist DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a 2nd Pediatric Neurologist to work at our partner hospital, Lakeland Regional Health, in Lakeland, FL. With a Pediatric Residency program, a Pediatric Hospitalist Fellowship program and an academic affiliation with the University of Central Florida, physicians will have remote teaching opportunities with Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando. At Lakeland Regional Health, there are additional teaching opportunities with general psychiatry residents. We have an excellent clinical trials team, and research opportunities abound as data and trials can span all 4 Nemours sites within the integrated multistate Nemours organization.

In addition to dedicated support from 2 APPs, 2 MAs, an RN and floating support, Lakeland Regional Health has 24-hour EEG technician coverage for pediatric and neonatal continuous video EEG. Our outpatient clinic is located a few floors below the pediatric floors of the hospital, allowing for efficiently run inpatient service and outpatient clinic.

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Other Nemours services onsite at Lakeland Regional include outpatient Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Urology, Rheumatology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Nemours Inpatient services include Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, MFM Consults, PICU and General Surgery Medical Directorship services, and Neurology.

For confidential consideration, please forward your formal CV to: Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children’s Health zac.wilberger@nemours.org Take a virtual tour: LRH Carol Jenkins Barnett Center for Women & Children Lakeland Regional Health City of Lakeland With 849 beds, Lakeland Regional is the 5th largest Hospital in Florida seeing over 200,000 ER visits and 43,000 admissions per year, over 2,100 trauma visits annually, and more than 3,000 deliveries. Services are delivered in the new Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children which opened summer of 2018. This $275 million project has 300,000 square feet of stare-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient space including a 47-bed pediatric medical/surgical unit, a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the area’s largest Level II NICU, and an expanded 22 bed Pediatric Emergency Department.

Lakeland, FL, is a rapidly growing area located in Central Florida, conveniently within one hour of Orlando, Tampa, and Walt Disney World. It is home to the corporate headquarters for Publix Supermarkets and has a large Amazon warehouse presence. Florida also has no state income tax.

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diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases, and to educate the next generation of leaders in children’s health.

Req – 9833 Pediatric Neurologist Nemours Children’s Health is hiring a Pediatric Neurologist to work in our allnew clinic in Port St. Lucie, FL. This 100% outpatient position offers an excellent work-life balance. Physicians will be based in our all-new clinic and supported by subspecialists in Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonology and Gastroenterology. Physicians will also have teaching opportunities with rotating Pediatric Residents Port St. Lucie, located in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast, is a growing urban area that has not lost a sense of “the real Florida.” In Port St. Lucie, visitors can hike environmental preserves, paddle lush rivers, ride horses on nearby beaches, take in a spring training baseball game with the New York Mets and play a few rounds of championship golf.

Interested candidates should send their formal CV to: Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children’s Health zac.wilberger@nemours.org Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized, multi-site pediatric healthcare system built upon a centralized, efficient and collaborative infrastructure committed to improving the health of all children. The mission of Nemours is to improve the health and health care of children by seeking new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases, and to educate the next generation of leaders in children’s health.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families,

Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.

Nemours’ Mission Please reference job number: 9134 ———— Pediatric Neurohospitalist / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida is recruiting additional pediatric neurohospitalists for our rapidly expanding Child Neurology Program.

This neurohospitalist position is part of a four-physician service with a four-week rotation The schedule will entail the following: • Week 1: Daytime work on the inpatient service • Week 2: Night shift (inhouse not required) • Week 3: Clinic reserved for patients with acute needs, (example: first time seizure) – not intended to provide long term care • Week 4: Off JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology teams draw upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology and Neuropathology. Members of the faculty participate in the education of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics residents and fellows. A Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024.

In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches, 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours from Miami. To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com ———— Section Chief of Pediatric Epilepsy / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks a Pediatric Epileptologist to lead our established comprehensive epilepsy program. Requirements include successful completion of an epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology fellowship, board certification in child neurology and epilepsy. Experience in program development and/or leadership preferred.

JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, just ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida.

JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

Our NAEC Level IV Epilepsy Center provides the full spectrum of epilepsy services, and we specialize in the comprehensive evaluation of patients who have difficult-to-treat epilepsy.

The practice is limited to the evaluation of intractable epilepsy for advanced procedures such as epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, ketogenic diet, complex medication

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management and clinical trials. We have an active epilepsy surgery program supported by the largest team of pediatric neurosurgeons in Florida.

Members of our team have extensive experience with our state-of-the-art technologies including the robotic ROSA device, Monteris LITT laser ablation, and responsive neurostimulation. The epilepsy monitoring unit has six beds, fully staffed with registered EEG techs, and is integrated on the neurosurgery/ neurology ward.

The expanding Division of Pediatric Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine seeks two open-rank pediatric neurologists for full-time, clinical, nontenure earning faculty positions. The academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology team regularly draws upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology and Neuropathology.

This multidisciplinary institute unites clinicians, researchers and educators in a comprehensive program to promote optimal neurodevelopment early in life.

The $100 million Research and Education Building houses our graduate medical education and simulation programs, as well as an expanded biorepository.

Members of the faculty consistently participate in the education of Neurology and Pediatrics residents and our NeuroOncology fellowship provides faculty with additional opportunities for teaching and research. The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged.

Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from Tampa and the beautiful gulf beaches, two hours from Orlando and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com ————

We are looking for neurologists with strong clinical skills and a passion for pediatrics to join our team in diagnosing and treating patients ages 0-21 who travel to USF Health for care from all over Florida. Our division currently includes two board-certified neurologists, a nurse practitioner, and a registered nurse.

USF Pediatric Neurology has two dedicated beds for sleep and video-EEG monitoring at the Muma Children’s Hospital located within our partner hospital – Tampa General Hospital (TGH). The Muma Children’s Hospital houses a level three Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – one of only two PICUs in Florida and one of only 13 units nationwide awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence.

Collaboration is at the heart of USF Health. One such example is the tandem work we perform with comprehensive adult epilepsy and stroke teams. To fill a critical niche, we are currently building a dedicated pediatrics program, allowing us the opportunity to grow our division and extend our reach even more. This opportunity is best suited for a motivated physician desiring a clinical practice in an academic setting.

Clinical responsibilities will include providing outpatient care to children and adolescents at ambulatory sites and serving as an attending on a dedicated neurology inpatient service at TGH. Apart from fulfilling those, a successful candidate will also be expected to further the department’s mission by teaching the house staff, medical students, and residents. There will also be ample research opportunities should the provider choose to participate.

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QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM • Medical degree from an accredited institution • Completed Child Neurology residency • Board-eligible • Must possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted Florida medical license before the start of employment PREFERRED • Board-certified • Fellowship in any of the following: neonatal neurology, epilepsy, headache, stroke, behavioral neurology is a plus • Experience in academic medicine ———— Child Neurology / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital / Suburban Tampa, Florida Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks an additional child neurologist for our rapidly expanding program. This individual will be a member of the JHACH child neurology team but will be based at our new affiliate practice site in nearby Pasco County.

JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system. We are seeking a child neurologist who is interested in being part of our team as we continue to expand our academic mission and clinical programs.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology team regularly draws upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology, and Neuropathology. This multidisciplinary institute unites clinicians, researchers, and educators in a comprehensive program to promote optimal neurodevelopment early in life. The $100 million Research and Education Building

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houses our graduate medical education and simulation programs, as well as an expanded biorepository.

Members of the faculty consistently participate in the education of Neurology and Pediatrics residents and our Neuro-Oncology fellowship provides faculty with additional opportunities for teaching and research. The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Located roughly 30 minutes north of Tampa, Pasco County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States yet has maintained an affordable cost of living. Residents enjoy a wide range of housing options, a designer golf course, an array of shopping and excellent schools. We are located just minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches.

Many of the cities/towns situated in Pasco County are considered amongst the best for families in the North Tampa region.

Tampa-St. Petersburg is centrally located to many of Florida’s top attractions, 2 hours from Orlando, and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joe Bogan (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com ———— Pediatric Epileptologist – 6862 The Division of Pediatric Neurology, Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville is seeking a Pediatric Epileptologist to join a busy epilepsy program which includes outpatient services, EEG and continuous EEG studies, EMU evaluations including presurgical evaluations, and intraoperative monitoring, minimally invasive surgery, responsive neurostimulation and a ketogenic diet program.

The Division includes 9 Pediatric Neurologists and a Pediatric Neurology Residency of 15 positions (3 per year) in association with Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and University of Florida. The Division also includes 3 neurosurgeons, and additional affiliated Wolfson Children’s Hospital faculty. We have an 8 bed neuro-critical care unit with access to portable MRI and monitoring.

While this is a clinically focused position, candidates with external support are welcome and research activities are encouraged. Physicians are encouraged to apply for academic appointment with the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine here in Jacksonville.

Interested candidates should send their formal CV to: Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children’s Health zac.wilberger@nemours.org At our four clinic locations in the Jacksonville area, Nemours is a leading provider of pediatric specialty care with many of our pediatric specialists regularly recognized as the “Best Doctors in America®”. We offer comprehensive, family-centered care in more than 30 pediatric specialties. Several of those specialties in collaboration with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, have been named among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

One of the fastest growing areas of Florida, Jacksonville is home to many arts venues, numerous festivals, national and international sporting events including the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp AA minor league baseball team, exceptional golf courses as well as world-class art and culture. The annual Players Championship held at the nearby TPC course is an internationally recognized sporting event. We have excellent public and private schools coupled with a low cost-of-living and no state-income tax. We are ideally located on the St. Johns River within minutes of Atlantic coast beaches and a short drive to the Jacksonville International Airport.

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Pediatric Epileptologist – 7911 Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is seeking a Pediatric Epileptologist with expertise/training in epilepsy surgery, to join our rapidly growing team in Orlando.

This key position represents an outstanding opportunity to help facilitate the continued growth phase of epilepsy program and epilepsy surgery at Nemours in Central Florida. You will be a joining rapidly growing epilepsy/ neurology team. The epilepsy surgery team has experienced epileptologists, a highly experienced neurosurgeon, neuropsychologist, APPs, nurses and EEG technologists. The epilepsy program is equipped with a 6 bed EMU and ROSA. We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support including advanced practice providers, nurses, certified EEG technicians and social worker. There are opportunities for epilepsy subspecialty clinics including epilepsy surgery, intractable epilepsy, genetic epilepsy and ketogenic diet clinics. Research opportunities are encouraged, significant support and resources for research programs are available for qualified candidates, along with teaching medical students, adult neurology residents and pediatric residents, with academic appointments available through the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

An ambitious, multidisciplinary pediatric neurosciences program for Florida, is being developed by Nemours Children’s Health. Department goals include the development of a Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Child Neurology Residency program and epilepsy fellowship program.

We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support including advanced practice providers (APP), nurses, certified EEG technicians, occupational and physical therapists, and social workers. Faculty is expected to cover the inpatient service in rotation.

The inpatient team includes adult neurology resident, pediatric resident and medical students and APPs in the EMU.

Interested candidates should send their formal CV to: Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children’s Health zac.wilberger@nemours.org and Satyanarayana Gedela, MD, MRCP, FAES, FAAP Chief of Neurology Nemours Children’s Health, Florida satyanarayana.gedela@nemours.org Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized, multi-site pediatric healthcare system built upon a centralized, efficient and collaborative infrastructure committed to improving the health of all children. The mission of Nemours is to improve the health and health care of children by seeking new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases, and to educate the next generation of leaders in children’s health.

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 130bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve, we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.

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Illinois Academic Physicians – Neurology The University of Chicago’s Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics are searching for full-time faculty members at any rank with a clinical focus in movement disorders. Appointees will

contribute to patient care, medical education, and scholarship, and join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and learners in UChicago Medicine, the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Chicago and its affiliates. Duties include teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students, and scholarly activity. Appointees will focus on consulting on both adult and pediatric movement disorders related duties.

Other missions on education and research apply as a general requirement for academic neurologists. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

This is a joint recruitment, with a primary appointment in the Department of Neurology and Secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. We anticipate that the majority of the initial clinical work will be in adult movement disorders, with a smaller portion of clinical effort dedicated to pediatric movement disorders.

The University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital is a busy urban teaching hospital with a diverse patient population and is located on the same campus as the medical school and the University. The University also has a robust Neuroscience Institute, which brings together more than 90 neuroscientists based in academic and clinical departments across the campus into a cohesive program. A tradition of excellence in patient care, basic, clinical, and translational sciences, combined with the strengths of one of the world’s top academic institutions, provides the foundation for a career as an academic physician.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology or Child Neurology, and 4) have Movement Disorders fellowship training (Adult or Child).

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stimulation (DBS) candidate selection and programming for dystonia cases.

Additionally, we welcome applicants with research interests in movement disorders.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago‚ Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio. com/139655. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/ statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773834-3988 or email equalopportunity@ uchicago.edu with their request.

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Pediatric Neurologist Southern Illinois University (SIU) Seeks a Pediatric Neurologist | Enjoy Autonomy and Flexibility | Join a Thriving Practice | Live in Vibrant Central Illinois Be a part of a highly integrated and subspecialized pediatric neurology team, where you’ll play a vital role in providing compassionate and comprehensive care to a diverse pediatric patient population.

The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (SIU) Department of Pediatrics seeks a Pediatric Neurologist to join its well-established and thriving practice. This position offers various opportunities, including mentoring residents and students, engaging in scientific collaboration, leadership, and potential publications. Enjoy the autonomy and institutional support to develop and advertise your subspecialty interests. Join our closely-knit community, where your contributions genuinely matter. This excellent career opportunity offers the benefits of a smaller program, values your independence, and provides opportunities for career advancement without requiring scholarly research.

Opportunity Highlights • Thrive in a smaller, close-knit community where your contributions make a significant difference • Enjoy the appreciation of patients while teaching and encountering a diverse range of diseases and complexities • Experience the advantages of a small program over a massive institution; here, you’re an integral part of a family-like team • Engage with the community and partner with local elementary schools; as a mentor, you’ll have opportunities to make a positive impact beyond medical care, from providing supplies to building strong community relationships • Join a community medical school that offers autonomy and flexibility: You won’t be constrained by a top-down hierarchy and can navigate your career path with ease

• Enjoy career advancement without the need for scholarly research: Your dedication and contributions will be recognized and rewarded • Be part of a thriving team under Dr. Carlson’s 9-year leadership and experience a low attrition rate – faculty members tend to stay for the long term • Work with outstanding pediatric hospitalist and PICU teams that foster collaboration and partnership in providing comprehensive care Community Information Whether you live in a subdivision, by the lake, or downtown, Springfield, IL, is a family friendly community and a great place to call home. Join this welcoming capital city, featuring scenic surroundings, a medical hub, and plenty of amenities.

• Springfield has an Exceptional Livability Score (Area Vibes) with A+ grades for Amenities, Commute, Cost of Living, and Health & Safety • Low cost of living and beautiful homes throughout the area – enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without breaking the bank • Less than 3 miles away, Chatham has an overall grade of A, is a Best Place to Live in Illinois, and is a Best Place to Raise a Family in the Springfield, IL, area • Excellent local schools and universities • Nearby Lake Springfield is a major recreation center offering boating, fishing, and water sports • Live in a historically rich area featuring numerous historical sites, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and the Old State Capitol • Vibrant area with microbreweries, upscale restaurants, and annual art and music festivals • Plenty of parks, golf courses, a large recreational lake, and outdoor activities to enjoy • A convenient hub for exploring the state – be within a few hours’ drive of major cities like Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis

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Indiana Pediatric Neurologist Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist for our hospital in Indianapolis. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with child neurology including epilepsy and inpatient and outpatient care.

Practice Highlights: • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm • Call Schedule: 1 in 4 weeks, once every 4th night, 1:4 weekends • Home to 300 Pediatric Specialists • Largest level IV NICU and Pediatric ER in the state • Opportunity to expand program and nationwide system referral base • Full support of the world’s largest catholic healthcare system • The most specialized care in the state in one of the country’s largest cities • Physician-led organization • Largest nonprofit health system in the country Ascension St. Vincent offers a very competitive compensation package that includes: Competitive base salaries, Relocation allowance, CME, Comprehensive health benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) with match, Malpractice with tail coverage and generous paid time off.

About Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent is part of Indiana’s largest not-for-profit health system with 22 ministries and over 3000 physicians.

Features include: • An attached tertiary care, pediatric hospital with 40 private inpatient beds and 8 short stay beds, staffed in-house 24/7 by our Pediatric Hospitalist group.

• A 23-bed PICU staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Intensivists.

• A 17-bed Pediatric Emergency department staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Emergency physicians.

• Indiana’s largest Level IV NICU with 97 beds staffed 24/7 by Neonatologists.

St. Vincent Children’s Services: recognized nationally for faster access to pediatric specialists and best-in-care outcomes.

Through the Peyton Manning Children’s Health system at St. Vincent your family will get faster access to more than 100 highly experienced pediatric specialists.

A majority of these physicians are double board certified in pediatrics and in one of 40 different pediatric specialties and multidisciplinary programs.

About Indianapolis Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the nation and is the center of America’s heartland.

Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a worldclass symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, art galleries and professional sports.

Home to the nationally best rated Indianapolis International Airport, the world’s largest children’s museum as well as one of the nation’s largest privately funded zoos.

Indiana’s cost of living and unemployment rates remain below the national average. Physicians in Indiana enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

About Ascension Medical Group When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

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Iowa Child Neurologist University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks a Child Neurologist. Appointment rank is open and may be to either the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. Appointment rank to Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure or clinical track) may also be considered. The individual selected will join the Division of Child Neurology to provide patient care, teaching, and consultative services as a pediatric neurologist.

The division of Child Neurology is committed to providing excellent clinical care, educating trainees at all levels, and advancing knowledge through biomedical research. All child neurology faculty members are board certified in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology. Child neurology faculty members work together with pediatric neurology nurse practitioners and specialized nursing staff to deliver outstanding care in all aspects of child neurology. Faculty and staff work closely with other clinicians throughout the University of Iowa Health Care system to offer our patients comprehensive care. The division has particular clinical expertise in epilepsy, neurogenetics and neuromuscular disorders. As part of the Iowa Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, the division provides a full range of treatment and evaluation including ketogenic diet, vagal nerve stimulation, and surgical evaluation.

The neuromuscular program provides multidisciplinary care to individuals with diseases of the muscles or nerves.

Child neurology clinics are held in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Specialty Clinic and in select outreach clinics across the state of Iowa.

Requirements: • Must hold an MD/DO degree, or equivalent • Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics, or equivalent

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• Board certified/eligible in Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology • License or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa Desirable qualifications: • Interest and expertise in child neurology • Experience in patient-oriented research • Teaching competence in pediatrics for medical students and residents • Evidence of scholarly activity • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated experience promoting an inclusive culture in the workforce and academic environment The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top medical schools. It is ranked No. 44 in research in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report listing of “Best Graduate Schools,” and it is ranked No. 23 in National Institutes of Health funding among public institutions by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is currently ranked No. 25 in NIH funding among all public pediatric departments nationwide.

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics comprises the medical staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only accredited Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians. For its 2023-24 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in six pediatric specialties: neonatology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and urology.

For more information contact: Professor of Pediatrics Division Director, Child Neurology Aaron-Boes@uiowa.edu Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens. org.

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To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs. uiowa.edu, requisition number 75182.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

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Louisiana Section Head, Pediatric Neurology We’re seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist to lead and grow the expanding practice as Section Head, Pediatric Neurology at Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fellowship-trained specialists in clinical neurophysiology and/or those who have special interests in neuromuscular disorders and headache are welcomed.

The successful candidate will possess proven leadership, team-building, and managerial experience. Areas of administrative responsibility include patient satisfaction goals, physician recruiting, budgetary performance, productivity, quality, and medical staff management.

The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Ochsner Hospital for Children includes neurologists with subspecialty expertise in stroke, neurointensive

care, movement disorders, epilepsy, pain management, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders, and neuroimaging. In addition to patient care, the Department of Pediatrics is responsible for teaching pediatric residents from the Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency program and teaches medical students from both Tulane and the University of Queensland.

About Ochsner Hospital for Children Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report, Ochsner Hospital for Children was also recognized as a national leader in the 2023-24 rankings in two specialties: pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, and pediatric orthopedics. As the only children’s hospital in Louisiana to be ranked for seven years in a row as a U.S News & World Report top 50 children’s hospital, Ochsner Hospital for Children continues to be a top destination for pediatric care in the Gulf South region through an unwavering commitment to always putting patients first.

One of the most comprehensive pediatric programs between Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia, Ochsner Hospital for Children is a rapidly expanding 125-bed children’s hospital offering a full range of pediatric care from primary to quaternary care, with services offered in all subspecialties, including Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Advanced GI and Hepatology, Advanced Orthopedic Surgery, HematologyOncology, Cleft Palate/Cranio-Facial Surgery, as well as heart, liver, and bone marrow transplant. Ochsner offers the only pediatric heart and liver transplant program in the state serving more than 76,000 children every year with 150 physicians specializing in more than 30 pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

Ochsner Hospital for Children’s flagship facility is located in New Orleans with pediatric subspecialty clinics across Louisiana and Mississippi.

These includes 12 rotating satellite clinics (eight in Louisiana, four in Mississippi); three permanent pediatric subspecialty clinics; and the Boh Center for Child Development, a dedicated multidisciplinary developmental pediatrics center.

About Ochsner Health Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the 12th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Ochsner is designed to support tertiary care and quaternary pediatrics and pediatric surgery. Ochsner has 40 owned, managed, and affiliated hospitals and more than 300 health centers and urgent care centers. A national healthcare destination center, Ochsner cares for patients from all 50 states and more than 75 countries worldwide each year.

In addition, the health system offers residency programs in Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, General Pediatrics as well as medical students from the University of Queensland/Ochsner program. Ochsner also supports several well-funded pediatric research programs.

About New Orleans One of the most exciting and historical U.S. cities, New Orleans is both cosmopolitan and laid-back—full of world-class music, dining, shopping, attractions, and Southern charm.

Professional football and basketball, gorgeous parks, year-round festivals, prestigious academic centers and universities and hospitality await you.

It’s no wonder Travel & Leisure ranked New Orleans #3 in the Best Cities in the United States in their annual “World’s Best Awards” survey in 2023!

If you’re craving the beach, the Gulf shores of Alabama are about two and a half hours away by car; and the white sands of Destin and Seaside, Florida, are just over four hours away. It’s easy to understand why residents take great pride in calling New Orleans their home.

You’ll fall in love the minute you set foot here, both personally and professionally.

For complete details and confidential consideration, please contact Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glenda@ pediatricsearchpartners.com, phone (877) 440-3832 or text (214) 850-3094.

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Two Child Neurology Faculty Positions including Division Head – Visa Sponsorship including J1 Waiver Supported

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The Department of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana seeks two child neurologists.

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1) An experienced BC/BE Child Neurologist as the Division Head of Child Neurology for the Department of Neurology. This full-time faculty position will be at an academic rank of associate professor or professor as determined by level of experience and qualifications.

2) A BC/BE Child Neurologist for a fulltime faculty position at an academic rank determined by level of experience and qualifications.

The Department of Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking applicants for a Pediatric Neurologist. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus in inpatient care on the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Neurology Consult Service. The successful applicant will join the thriving Department of Neurology. The candidate must possess an MD degree or equivalent and be board eligible/certified in Neurology. The successful applicant will be appointed at a Harvard Medical School rank (Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor) commensurate with experience, training and achievements in addition to teaching activities. The candidate should have a longstanding history of delivering superb clinical care.

These position comes with an attractive compensation package: guaranteed base salary as well as supplemental pay determined by productivity and potential grants. We are looking for a person committed to both patient care and academic development.

The successful candidate will join our Child Neurology Division with two other Pediatric Neurology faculty. Our resources include an NAEC accredited Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit with an Epilepsy Surgery program and a certified Sleep Lab with a fellowship program. This position involves an active role in medical student and Neurology resident education as well as participation in departmental activities including supervision of resident clinics, grand rounds, and didactic conferences. We can sponsor J-1 visas.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Letters of interest/CV should be directed to Dedrick Jordan, MD, PhD, MSQM, MBA, Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, LSU Health Shreveport, 1501 Kings Hwy., P.O. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130. dedrick.jordan@ lsuhs.edu

Massachusetts BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae to: Marguerite.burke@childrens.harvard.edu Boston Children’s Hospital Department of Neurology BCH 3443 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reserve position in the Child Neurology Residency Training Program at Boston Children’s Hospital Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce the availability of a Reserve position in the Child Neurology Residency Training Program at Boston Children’s Hospital for a qualified applicant to start July 1, 2024. This position became available

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due to an ACGME-approved program expansion and was not offered in the 2024 Match.

The three-year Child Neurology residency program at Boston Children’s Hospital provides broad, rigorous medical training across a highly varied spectrum of patients and subspecialties, applying the latest technology and digital innovations. We offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of exposure to subspecialties in child neurology, one of the world’s most diverse patient populations, and unique opportunities to engage in basic, clinical, and translational neuroscience as well as education, health policy, and advocacy work. Since founding in 1967, the Program has grown to seven residents per year and has become one of the most desired residency programs in child neurology in the United States.

All residents receive strong mentorship and career planning advice, allowing our graduates to be well-positioned to receive NIH funding and other grants and publish their work in high-impact journals, continue to subspecialty fellowships, and serve the children of their communities through excellence in patient care and advocacy.

This position requires that the applicant will have completed one of the following initial training pathways by July 1, 2024: • at least two years of general pediatrics residency • one year of general pediatrics and one year of internal medicine or family medicine • or, one year of pediatrics and one year of neuroscience research Per ACGME requirements, clinical training must have been performed in qualified residency programs, which include the following: ACGMEaccredited residency programs, AOAapproved residency programs, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited or College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)accredited residency programs located in Canada, or residency programs with ACGME International (ACGME-I) Advanced Specialty Accreditation (program list available here https://

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apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/INTL/ Programs/Search).

Applicants will be asked to provide a personal statement, medical school transcript, USMLE transcript for Steps 1 and 2, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Interviews will be conducted virtually with members of the Selection Committee. Applicants will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis until the position is filled; we encourage early expressions of interest and can arrange interviews for qualified candidates before complete application materials have been received.

Please submit inquiries or application materials to Miya Bernson-Leung, Residency Program Director at miya. bernson-leung@childrens.harvard.edu.

Pediatric Movement Disorders & Neurogenetics Fellowship (2025-2026) Pediatric Movement Disorders & Neurogenetics Fellowship (2025-2026) Location of the Fellowship Activities: Boston Children’s Hospital (primary affiliation) & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Massachusetts General Hospital Duration: 12-months (July 1st 2025 – June 30th 2026) Prerequisites: Applicants must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, must have completed a residency program in child neurology by July 2025, and must be eligible for a medical license in Massachusetts. A strong interest in clinical and translational research is encouraged.

A. Clinical Training: The goal of this clinical training program is to provide fellows with the skills to become experts in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric movement disorders, with a particular focus on genetic movement disorders. The core component of the clinical education consists of evaluating patients in the Movement Disorders Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and select clinics within the Movement Disorders Division at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Massachusetts General Hospital. Clinical activities will be overseen by faculty with sub-specialty

training in Movement Disorders.

The program also includes training in neurogenetics, rare disease research, precision medicine approaches, and specialized techniques and procedures for movement disorders, such as deep brain stimulation and botulinum toxin injections.

Core competencies: • Anatomy and pathophysiology of the motor system as it pertains to movement disorders.

• Physical examination skills to elicit the diagnosis of a movement disorder.

• Knowledge of the differential diagnoses for the various clinical presentations of genetic movement disorders.

• Knowledge of the appropriate laboratory investigations for the diagnosis of neurogenetics disorders.

• Expertise in the interpretation of genomic analyses and approaches to gene therapy, with exposure to technology. development, regulatory and safety aspects and clinical trial design.

• Expertise in counseling patients regarding penetrance, expressivity, prognosis, and recurrence risk.

• Knowledge of ethical issues regarding DNA-based and non-DNA-based genetic testing.

• Pharmacology of commonly used medications for the treatment of movement disorders.

• Therapeutic use of botulinum toxin injections.

• Pre-operative and post-operative care of patients receiving deep brain stimulation.

• Skills to evaluate the biomedical and clinical literature relevant to movement disorders and neurogenetics.

• Skills in the didactic teaching of movement disorders and neurogenetics.

• Skills to pursue an academic career in the field of pediatric movement disorders and neurogenetics.

B. Academic Core: A faculty advisor will be assigned to help guide clinical training, research and overall career development.

Fellows are able to participate in the academic lectures and conferences offered at Boston Children’s Hospital and the affiliated hospitals. Attendance of the ‘International Symposium on Paediatric Movement Disorders’ and educational activities offered through the Movement Disorders Society are supported.

C. Research: Given that neurogenetic disorders are at the forefront of biomedical research, there are unique opportunities for translational and clinical research.

Research and scientific training will be provided through the faculty of Movement Disorders Program. Fellows are expected to complete a research project at the intersection of clinical and translational research, and to publish and present their results to a scientific audience.

Application: The application should consist of a cover letter, personal statement (1-page), curriculum vitae, list of publications, and two letters of recommendation (one from department chair or program director). Copies of USMLE parts 1, 2, and 3; ECFMG certification and visa status (if applicable) should be provided.

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF to movementdisorders@ childrens.harvard.edu by April 30, 2024.

Letters of acceptance will be issued before September 01, 2024.

For more information visit: https://dme.childrenshospital.org/ graduate-medical-education/movementdisorders-fellowship https://www.childrenshospital.org/ programs/movement-disordersprogram/meet-our-team Selection Committee: D. EbrahimiFakhari, M.D., Ph.D. (Director, Movement Disorders Program, BCH); C. Blackstone, M.D., Ph.D.

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Michigan Pediatric/Child Neurologist (Accepting J-1’s 2024/2025 NOW!) Michigan State University’s Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a Board Certified or Eligible Pediatric/Child Neurologist. We value most individuals who wish to work within a team to help expand pediatric/child neurology, teach residents and medical students along with participation in clinical or basic research on the campus of one of the country’s great universities.

Duties will include examination of patients, specifically children, to determine presence, nature and extent of neurological disease or injury and prescription and administrative of medical services to address those conditions.

The Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology has an active and robust clinical focus and is affiliated with the MSU Neuroscience Program.

The Department has both a required and elective medical school clerkship, an active neurology residency and expanding fellowship programs. We seek individuals who wish to work within a team to help expand the clinical practice and research at MSU. Required Degree Doctorate -Medicine/Osteopathic Medicine Minimum Requirements A minimum of an MD or DO degree and successful completion of a pediatric residency and board certification or eligibility in Neurology with special qualification in Child/Pediatric Neurology is REQUIRED.

(Chief, Movement Disorders Division, MGH); E. Barkoudah, M.D. (Director, Cerebral Palsy Center, BCH); A. Poduri, M.D., M.P.H.

• Candidates must be eligible for a physician’s license in the State of Michigan.

(Director, Epilepsy Genetics Program, BCH), M. Sahin, M.D., Ph.D. (Director, Translational Neuroscience Center, BCH)

All Residents completing programs in 2024 and 2025 considered.

• J1 Visa Sponsorships Available

Salary Range 250 – 300K + Incentives, Health and Retirement Package Required Application Materials Please include a cover letter and CV. Please also be prepared to have three letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf.

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Minnesota Pediatric Neurology Epileptologist Pediatric Neurologist – Epilepsy The University of Minnesota is recruiting a new faculty member with fellowship training in pediatric epilepsy who is board-certified or board-eligible to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology in the Department of Neurology. After a recent expansion, our division now includes 7 pediatric neurology faculty members and an advanced practitioner, and we are dedicated to further growth and an elevated academic profile. The opening is for a non-tenure track clinician who also has an interest in teaching.

Clinical research interests may be accommodated. This position supports J1 visa waiver candidates.

The new faculty member will be asked to expand our epilepsy surgery program in collaboration with other division faculty, pediatric neurosurgery faculty, and adult epilepsy faculty. A full array of outpatient and inpatient neurophysiology resources is available as well as a comprehensive team of pediatric neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, psychiatrists, geneticists, and ketogenic dieticians. The epilepsy surgery program capabilities include Stereo-EEG, ROSA, VNS, LITT, RNS, and DBS. There will be numerous opportunities to engage in clinical research activities. Other areas of subspecialty expertise in the division include neuromuscular disorders, headache, neuro-immunology, neurogenetics, and neonatal neurology.

Our faculty are actively engaged in the teaching of medical students, adult neurology residents, and pediatric

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residents, with abundant opportunities to mentor other learners. Our division is an integral component of the Department of Neurology, which has robust research, education, and clinical activities and resources. The Department had over $11 million in NIH funding in 2022, ranking in the top 25. We also collaborate actively with the Department of Pediatrics in all these domains, and have strong relationships with other departments.

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a worldclass institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine.

The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package with generous time off, wellness allotment, and best-in-industry retirement match.

In addition, we are a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and partner with Student Loan Tutor to assist Physicians with the PSLF program.

Please forward your cover letter and CV to: Rebecca Hughbanks, Physician Recruiter at rhughban10@umphysicians. umn.edu CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY

Missouri Pediatric Behavorial Health Position at Mercy Kid’s Autism Center Mercy is seeking a BC Neurodevelopmental or Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician; Child Neurologist; Child Psychiatrist; or General Pediatrician to join Mercy Kid’s Autism Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

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The ideal candidate will have training/ experience in the diagnosis and continuing care of children with neurodevelopmental conditions including autism, developmental delays, and intellectual disabilities.

Mercy Kid’s Autism Center: • Mercy Kid’s Autism Center is integrated within a Child Development Center that has multidisciplinary staffing for evaluation and treatment of a range of neurodevelopmental issues.

• The interdisciplinary staff includes 3 MDs, 3 PhDs and 70 other professionals working in 20 separate diagnostic and treatment programs at 4 sites.

• Last year, we saw approximately 30,000 patients across our programs of which about 25-30% are related to care of children with autism.

This opportunity offers: • Exclusive outpatient, clinical duties Monday – Friday with no call • Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow • Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision • Retirement plans available with employer contribution options • Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided • As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness • This location is eligible for H-1B sponsorship • System-wide Epic EMR Welcome to St. Louis: Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that’s second to none.

For more information, please contact: Erica Baker, MBA | Physician Recruiter 314-364-3350 | Erica.Baker2@Mercy.net | Careers.Mercy.Net/Providers

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Nebraska Pediatric Neurologist (Neurodevelopmental Disorders) *Boys Town is the one and only Level 4 Designation Epilepsy Centers in Nebraska!* Boys Town in Omaha, NE has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Neurologist with fellowship training and/or substantial experience in the treatment of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This individual will work with our rapidly expanding Neurodevelopmental team to diagnose, treat, and manage pediatric patients suffering from specific neurologic and developmental disorders including Autism, Down’s Syndrome, and developmental disorders related to neurogenetic conditions.

Boys Town has been awarded a Level 4 designation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. This distinguished honor marks Boys Town as the first and only pediatric focused Epilepsy Program in Nebraska!

Required Qualifications: • Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school, required.

• Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship Training in Pediatrics, Neurology and Child Neurology leading to eligibility for Board Certification in the subspecialty of Child Neurology.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Board Certification in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology • Medical licensure in the State of Nebraska required.

• Post-fellowship experience preferred, but not required.

• Must be able to qualify for hospital staff privileges at Boys Town National Research Hospital and maintain those privileges.

Pediatric Neurologist & Pediatric Epileptologist Opportunity at the first and only Level 4 Nationally Accredited Epilepsy Center in Nebraska!

Boys Town National Research Hospital is currently looking to fill a Pediatric Neurologist and Pediatric Epileptologist role to serve the needs of patients at the first and only Level 4 Nationally Accredited Epilepsy Center in Nebraska!

These positions will diagnose, treat, and manage pediatric patients suffering from central nervous system disorders.

They may also be involved in research programs within the facility.

Required Qualifications: • Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school • Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship Training in Pediatrics, Neurology and Child Neurology leading to eligibility for Board Certification in the subspecialty of child neurology.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Board Certification in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology • Medical licensure in the State of Nebraska CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY

Nevada Pediatric Neurologist Pediatric Neurology Medical Director Opportunity Due to an upcoming retirement, we are seeking a BC Pediatric Neurologist to lead a successful, well-established practice in Las Vegas, NV. • 4-physician practice providing pediatric neurology services to Las Vegas and surrounding communities for over 25 years • New state-of-the-art office • Physicians are supported by EEG techs and medical assistants • Services provided at regional hospitals including Sunrise Children’s, Mountain View, Summerlin and University Medical Center of Southern NV • Special interest in epilepsy and/or sleep studies a plus • Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students

• Physicians are supported by EEG techs and medical assistants • Services provided at regional hospitals including Sunrise Children’s, Mountain View, Summerlin and University Medical Center of Southern NV • Special interest in epilepsy and/or sleep studies a plus • Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students • Associate opportunity also available

• Associate opportunity also available Benefits and Compensation Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses and relocation assistance.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents: • Health Insurance including prescription drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term disability options • Advanced and continuing education • Leadership training and advancement opportunities • Professional liability insurance** • Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing • Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount* • 401k with company match** • Long Term Care (LTC) • Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA) • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans • Identity Protection • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

Qualifications BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist Benefits and Compensation The compensation and benefits referenced is for illustrative purposes only, and will be discussed during and after the interview process.

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

**Available to part-time regular and parttime casual employees age 21 and over All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/ LwNBGGS2yGJAecVG7FZakk PI235769959 ———— Pediatric Neurologist Responsibilities Due to an upcoming retirement, we are seeking a BC Pediatric Neurologist to lead a successful, well-established practice in Las Vegas, NV • 4-physician practice providing pediatric neurology services to Las Vegas and surrounding communities for over 25 years • New state-of-the-art office

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents: • Health Insurance including prescription drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term disability options • Advanced and continuing education • Leadership training and advancement opportunities • Professional liability insurance** • Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing • Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount* • 401k with company match** • Long Term Care (LTC) • Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA) • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans • Identity Protection • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit ** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over PI237766317

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New Hampshire Physician, Pediatric Neurologist The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at DartmouthHitchcock (CHaD) and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seeks board certified or eligible Pediatric Neurologists to join its faculty based in Lebanon and Manchester, New Hampshire. Applicants will be able to explore and express a preference for either or both locations.

CHaD is the pediatric service of Dartmouth Health, an integrated academic healthcare delivery system for northern New England. CHaD maintains comprehensive multispecialty ambulatory pediatric centers in Manchester, NH’s largest city, and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon. DHMC also hosts CHaD’s inpatient pediatric unit, PICU, and level III NICU, along with the NCIdesignated Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. US News & World Report recognizes DHMC as the Best Hospital in NH. The Section of Pediatric Neurology boasts a collegial, supportive, diverse team of Pediatric Neurologists, advanced practice providers, and dedicated nurses; strong programs in general clinical pediatric neurology, pediatric neurooncology, neuro-metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases; and a center of excellence in pediatric epilepsy in partnership with the Dartmouth Health Department of Neurology. All Section faculty participate in inpatient coverage at DHMC, facilitated by telehealth technology.

The successful candidates will possess excellent general clinical pediatric neurology skills along with interpersonal skills in maintaining long-term professional relationships with patients and their families. Subspecialty skills and training in any areas are desirable but not required.

Teaching pediatric residents, neurology residents, and medical students is expected, so eligibility for academic

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appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine is required, at a rank commensurate with experience and academic portfolio. Opportunities for clinical, translational, and health services research exist for the interested candidates.

CHaD provides a rare opportunity to combine high-level academic medicine with a serene and stress-free living environment. Greater Manchester is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States for quality of life.

Lebanon sits on the banks of the Upper Connecticut River, neighboring Hanover, home to Dartmouth College and its cultural offerings. With destinations like Boston, Montreal, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, these are ideal places to work and live.

To confidentially learn details, please contact: Michael Gartman Physician Recruiter michael.n.gartman@hitchcock.org Required Licensure/Certifications: • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Child Neurology • Pediatric Neurology Fellowship required • Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the state of New Hampshire EOE. ———— Pediatric Neurologist The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at DartmouthHitchcock (CHaD) and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seeks board certified or eligible Pediatric Neurologists to join its faculty based in Lebanon and Manchester, New Hampshire. Applicants will be able to explore and express a preference for either or both locations.

CHaD is the pediatric service of Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H), an integrated academic healthcare delivery system for northern New England. CHaD maintains comprehensive multispecialty ambulatory pediatric centers in Manchester, NH’s largest city, and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon. DHMC also hosts CHaD’s inpatient pediatric unit, PICU,

and level III NICU, along with the NCIdesignated Norris Cotton Cancer Center and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. US News & World Report recognizes DHMC as the Best Hospital in NH. The Section of Pediatric Neurology boasts a collegial, supportive, diverse team of Pediatric Neurologists, advanced practice providers, and dedicated nurses; strong programs in general clinical pediatric neurology, pediatric neurooncology, neuro-metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases; and a center of excellence in pediatric epilepsy in partnership with the D-H Department of Neurology. All Section faculty participate in inpatient coverage at DHMC, facilitated by telehealth technology.

The successful candidates will possess excellent general clinical pediatric neurology skills along with interpersonal skills in maintaining long-term professional relationships with patients and their families. Subspecialty skills and training in any areas are desirable but not required.

Teaching pediatric residents, neurology residents, and medical students is expected, so eligibility for academic appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine is required, at a rank commensurate with experience and academic portfolio. Opportunities for clinical, translational, and health services research exist for the interested candidates.

CHaD provides a rare opportunity to combine high-level academic medicine with a serene and stress-free living environment. Greater Manchester is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States for quality of life.

Lebanon sits on the banks of the Upper Connecticut River, neighboring Hanover, home to Dartmouth College and its cultural offerings. With destinations like Boston, Montreal, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, these are ideal places to work and live.

To confidentially learn details, please contact: Michael Gartman Physician Recruiter michael.n.gartman@hitchcock.org

Qualifications • Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO) • Post graduate training in residency program EOE. ———— Pediatric Neurologist / Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and The Geisel School of Medicine The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at DartmouthHitchcock (CHaD) and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seeks board certified or eligible Pediatric Neurologists to join our growing faculty based in Lebanon and Manchester, New Hampshire. Applicants will be able to explore (and express a preference) for either or both locations.

The Section of Pediatric Neurology boasts a collegial, supportive, diverse team of Pediatric Neurologists, advanced practice providers, and dedicated nurses.

We have strong programs in general clinical pediatric neurology, pediatric neuro-oncology, neuro-metabolic and neuro-degenerative diseases, and a center of excellence in pediatric epilepsy in partnership with the Dartmouth Health Department of Neurology. All Section faculty participate in inpatient coverage at DHMC, facilitated by telehealth technology.

CHaD is the pediatric service of Dartmouth Health, an integrated academic healthcare delivery system for northern New England. CHaD maintains comprehensive multispecialty ambulatory pediatric centers in Manchester, New Hampshire’s largest city, and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon.

DHMC also hosts CHaD’s inpatient pediatric unit, PICU, and level III NICU, along with the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. US News & World Report recognizes DHMC as the Best Hospital in NH. The successful candidates will possess excellent general clinical pediatric neurology skills along with interpersonal skills in maintaining long-term professional relationships with patients

and their families. Subspecialty skills and training is desirable but not required.

Teaching pediatric residents, neurology residents, and medical students is expected, so eligibility for academic appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine is required, at a rank commensurate with experience and academic portfolio. Opportunities for clinical, translational, and health services research exist for the interested candidate.

D-H provides the rare opportunity to combine high level academic medicine with a serene and stress-free living environment.

Lebanon sits on the banks of the Upper Connecticut River, neighboring Hanover, home to Dartmouth College and its cultural offerings. Greater Manchester is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States for quality of life.

With destinations like Boston, New York, Montreal, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, these are ideal places to work and live.

To confidentially learn details, please contact: Joseph Bogan 682-343-4700 (direct office phone) jbogan@provdoc.com CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY

New Jersey Pediatric Epileptologist Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) provides epilepsy consulting services at tertiary and quaternary hospitals throughout New York and New Jersey; several Level III and IV epilepsy centers operate under our direction.

Our multi-disciplinary team is comprised of fellowship-trained, board certifiedneurologists and epilepsy neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy nurses, advanced nurse clinicians and practitioners, EEG technologists, and nutritionist. We have access to a variety of technologically advanced diagnostic resources. We also have an expanding research section.

NEREG is looking to add to its team a pediatric epilepsy specialists to be based out of our NJ offices.

-Salary is commensurate with the level of experience and highly competitive.

Employee benefits include 401K, health care, malpractice insurance, and 4 weeks of vacation annually.

-NEREG is an equal opportunity employer.

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New York Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Neurology at CUMC The Department of Neurology at Columbia University seeks a full-time neurologist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level who is specialized in the areas of Child Neurology and Pediatric Epilepsy. This position will support the clinical work in the Child Neurology division as well expand its research endeavors. The position includes inpatient/outpatient consultation in Epilepsy service and teaching residents and epilepsy fellows. The ideal candidate will have clinical expertise in Child Neurology and Epilepsy and will have extramural funding for research.

Minimum Degree Required: MD or DO Minimum Qualifications: • Board eligible/certified in Neurology • NYS license • Able to meet New York Presbyterian Hospital-Medical Staff Office credentialing requirements ———— Pediatric Neurology Salary: $225,000 – $260,000 We are seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Neurologist to join the growing department of Pediatrics at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Since 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has been dedicated to providing outstanding health services, education, and research to keep the people of Brooklyn and greater New York healthy.

TBHC’s focus is ensuring optimal patient care using advanced technology, innovative medical and surgical

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treatments, and staff expertise. Located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, TBHC is a clinical affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and an academic affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As Brooklyn’s first hospital, TBHC is proud to be a part of an incredibly diverse community and is committed to Keeping Brooklyn Healthy.

Make the most professional impact here.

Clinical, teaching, and administrative responsibilities include: • Providing clinical care to both outpatients and in-patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center • Participating in call duties covering Neurology • Teaching and evaluating students and residents in the program • Displaying innovation regarding process improvements and new practices • Motivation to further build and enhance existing neurology practice Qualifications include: • Graduation from an accredited Medical School • Completion of a Pediatric Neurology Fellowship • Current and valid NYS license to practice medicine Team members here enjoy a stimulating work setting, a vibrant downtown Brooklyn location, and more. For inquiries, please email: recruiter@tbh. org. Equal Opportunity Employer The Brooklyn Hospital Center provides a salary range and/or hourly rate to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, applicable collective bargaining agreements, differential pay, budget, and internal equity). The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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North Carolina Atrium Health LCH Seeking General Child Neurologist- Physician Overview If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together.

Atrium Health Levine Children’s is seeking a General Child Neurologist to join their growing team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The division currently has nine child Neurologists, including four Pediatric Epileptologists, five general Child Neurologists, and four advanced Practice Providers.

Responsibilities will include: Inpatient consult responsibilities balanced with outpatient clinics, including some satellite outreach locations.

Shared inpatient call 1:6 with other Child Neurologists.

Education of Residents and Medical Students.

Participation in Research and Quality Improvement projects, if desired.

Participation in monthly journal club and multidisciplinary conferences.

EEG interpretation not required.

About Levine Children’s Hospital: With 236 beds, Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. It offers a full complement of pediatric subspecialties, including Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neuro-oncology, Pediatric Physiatry, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Psychology, and Pediatric Neuropsychology. In addition, the service line houses North Carolina’s only NAEC Level III dedicated Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is the site of the system’s largest pediatric

ketogenic diet program. We offer an excellent environment for clinical research and quality improvement work. LCH hosts a premier Pediatrics Residency Program, serves as a teaching hospital for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and offers excellent support for clinical research and quality improvement. LCH is repeatedly ranked among the best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by US News & World Report, most recently in 8 pediatric specialties for 2022-2023, including Neurology & Neurosurgery.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally.

In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

———— Atrium Health Levine Children’s Seeking General Pediatric Neurologist Physician – Charlotte, NC If it’s possible, you will find it at Atrium Health—the leading communityfocused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. We invite providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and progressive visionaries together.

Atrium Health Levine Children’s is seeking a General Child Neurologist to join their growing team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The division currently has eight child Neurologists, including four Pediatric Epileptologists, four general Child Neurologists, and five Advanced Practice Providers.

Responsibilities will include: Inpatient consult responsibilities balanced with outpatient clinics, including some satellite outreach locations.

Shared inpatient call 1:6 with other Child Neurologists.

Pediatric Epileptologist (Open Rank)

Education of Residents and Medical Students.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine,

Participation in Research and Quality Improvement projects, if desired.

Department of Neurology

Participation in monthly journal club and multidisciplinary conferences.

EEG interpretation not required.

About Levine Children’s Hospital: With 236 beds, Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. It offers a full complement of pediatric subspecialties, including Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurooncology, Pediatric Physiatry, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Psychology, and Pediatric Neuropsychology. In addition, the service line houses North Carolina’s only NAEC Level III dedicated Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is the site of the system’s largest pediatric ketogenic diet program. We offer an excellent environment for clinical research and quality improvement work. LCH hosts a premier Pediatrics Residency Program, serves as a teaching hospital for Wake Forest University School of Medicine, and offers excellent support for clinical research and quality improvement. LCH is repeatedly ranked among the best Children’s Hospitals in the nation by US News & World Report, most recently in 8 pediatric specialties for 2022-2023, including Neurology & Neurosurgery.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally.

In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing—for all.

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Pediatric Epileptologist (Open Rank) The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a full-time open rank fixed term faculty to join our expanding pediatric neurology division. The position can be at assistant, associate or full professor rank depending on experience and eligibility.

This teaching faculty/primary academic appointment requires providing tertiary clinical services, teaching resident physicians, pediatric neurology fellows, and medical students in child neurology and epilepsy. Dedicated teaching at all levels including medical students, residents and fellows through lectures, seminars, conferences, and grand rounds is required. Participation in clinical research and extramural scholarly activities in the form of publications and service to professional organizations is expected.Clinical responsibilities will include providing medical services and training residents and fellows during rotations on inpatient general child neurology, in patient epilepsy monitoring unit, reading routine and stereo-electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, long-term video electroencephalograms, participation in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations and conduct both pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics. Specifically, established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

The North Carolina Research Triangle Park (RTP) metropolitan area is a regional community with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The

area is accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional sports, and museums. Within the RTP, Chapel Hill offers excellent opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many lakes, parks, forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.

Candidate should possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed both a child neurology residency and an epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship in an accredited programs. The candidate should be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina. Working knowledge about scalp high density electroencephalographic recordings, subdural grid and depth stereology for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations is required. ABPN board certified in child neurology and board certified/eligible in epilepsy.

Preferred Qualifications: Established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

Please apply online at: https://unc. peopleadmin.com/postings/271403, and attach CV, cover letter, and the names and email addresses of three (3) references. Materials should be addressed to: Child Neurology Division Chief, Varina Boerwinkle, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, CB 7025, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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Ohio Child Neurologist/Ohio/ Freestanding Pediatric Hospital Child Neurologists Opportunities – Northeast Ohio Ohio-based Akron Children’s Hospital seeks two Child Neurologists to join its expanding Division. Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio and is ranked among the best children’s hospitals by US News and World Report.

This integrated healthcare delivery system includes: • Two free-standing pediatric hospitals • More than 8,000 providers, who manage 1,000,000+ patient visits annually • A network of more than 50 primary and specialty care locations The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of thirteen child neurologists and fifteen nurse practitioners who provide services in the Hospital’s NeuroDevelopmental Science Center. The Center brings together five pediatric specialties – Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physiatry and Neuropsychology in one physical and functional unit to deliver the best outcomes and quality of life for patients. Our team approach ensures children receive all the services needed for complex medical conditions, ranging from autism spectrum and neuromuscular disorders to epilepsy and mitochondrial diseases.

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These positions offer opportunities for: • Joining an established team of neurologists, affording exceptional work-life balance • Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience • Research and innovation through the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute and local universities • An attractive compensation and benefit package Requirements include MD or DO degree, board eligibility/certification in Child Neurology and the ability to obtain an active medical license and DEA license in the state of Ohio.

Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with over 40,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio has become a premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine!

Interested candidates may contact Jane Hensley, Physician Recruiter at 330-5433015 or jhensley@akronchildrens.org. To learn more, visit our website at www. akronchildrens.org.

EOE/AA Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

———— Division Chief, Child Neurology & Epilepsy On behalf of Dr. Marlene Miller, Pediatrician-in-Chief for University Hospitals and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH/RBC), CareerPhysician, the national leader in academic pediatric leadership recruitment, has initiated a national search to identify an inspiring leader to serve in the role as Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy.

The incoming Chief will have the responsibility of establishing and implementing a vision that encompasses the mission values of UH/RBC: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover.

Opportunity Highlights: • The new Chief will have the built-in benefit of joining a well-established and cohesive culture experienced throughout the Division with a tremendous opportunity for clinical growth including the development of a multi-disciplinary headache clinic, new onset seizure clinic, and an integrated epilepsy and mental health program in collaboration with neuropsychology and psychiatry.

• Level 4 NAEC accredited center/stateof-the art 6-bed pediatric dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit.

• Recently developed NeuroNICU service focusing on the care and management of neonates with neurological disorders.

• Established ACGME accredited Pediatric Neurology residency program.

• Eligibility for academic rank at the Associate/Professor level and be board certified in Child Neurology.

• Recognized as the top ranked children’s hospital in northern Ohio, UH/RBC is a 244-bed, Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and principal referral center for Ohio and the region.

• Including Neurology and Neurosurgery, nationally ranked in all 10 areas on annual USNWR Best Children’s Hospitals.

• Academic affiliation with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Marcel Barbey at marcel@ careerphysician.com. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

UH/RBC is an AA/EOE/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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Faculty, Child Neurology Opportunity Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital (UH/RBC) have renewed a promise to meet patient’s health care needs. This committed and talented team is integral to the rich history of success and critical to the future in a dynamic environment.

As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, UH/RBC physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to the mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

On behalf of Dr. Marlene Miller, Pediatrician-in-Chief for University Hospitals and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UH/RBC, CareerPhysician, the leader in academic pediatric recruitment, has initiated a national search to identify Child Neurologists to join their growing program.

Appointment at the level of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is available commensurate with experience. Academic and research support is available for investigators with an established track record or research training, to join one of the institution’s several areas of existing investigation or begin new areas of research scope.

Opportunity Highlights: • Candidates with expertise and interest in developing multi-disciplinary programs in headache, and/or neuromuscular are of particular interest but not a requirement of the role.

• New, state-of-the art 6-bed pediatric dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). The EMU is a level 4 NAEC accredited center.

• Recently developed NeuroNICU service focusing on the care and management of neonates with neurological disorders.

• Established ACGME accredited Child Neurology residency program as well as medical student and pediatric resident teaching opportunities.

• Recognized as the top ranked children’s hospital in northern Ohio,

UH/RBC is a 244-bed, Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and principal referral center for Ohio and the region.

• RBC is part of University Hospitals Health System (UH), a $5.5 billion regional fully integrated health system encompassing a network of 23 hospitals and over 50 outpatient health centers serving over 16 counties. UH leadership has a clear commitment to the academic mission.

Support and infrastructure for research are available through both the UH Clinical Research Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as well as the Health Services Research Center, providing core services to support investigators and their teams to responsibly grow research and scientific innovation to improve patient care, from basic science to translational and health services research.

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Karis Beasley at Karis@ careerphysician.com. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

UH/RBC is an AA/EOE/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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Pennsylvania Geisinger Pediatric Neurology Neuromuscular Specialist The Pediatric Neurology Division of the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center has an opening for a fellowship trained, neuromuscular specialist to join our dedicated team. This extremely collegial and congenial group is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the children of central and northeast Pennsylvania. In addition to advanced neuromuscular care, the pediatric neurology department

also provides a comprehensive epilepsy program, specialized headache care, a pediatric sleep center, and genetic testing and counseling programs.

In addition to a challenging and enjoyable clinical role, the successful candidate will also be actively engaged in the teaching of pediatric residents and medical students. Opportunities for research also exist. Geisinger has an exciting intellectual environment highlighted by the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, PA. The medical school is a leader in innovative education, with a curriculum emphasizing active learning, longitudinal clinical experiences, and community engagement.

The Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is the tertiary care Pediatric Center for Geisinger Health System. Our specially trained pediatric care team provides expertise in over 30 medical and surgical disciplines, including care of children with neonatal illness, life-threatening critical illness, traumatic injuries, neurologic disorders, cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, infectious disease and heart and lung disorders.

Opportunity Details • Inpatient and outpatient coverage • EMG/ECV electrophysiologic studies • 6-7 weeks of inpatient coverage annually • Level IV NICU • Telemedicine visits • Large team of twelve physicians and three advanced practice providers Incentives/Benefits • Relocation assistance • Forgivable recruitment loan • Comprehensive benefits package • CME – 15 days, $4,500 • Robust retirement plans Our Purpose & Values Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

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LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners*. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on disability or their protected veteran status.

About Geisinger Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

The Geisinger footprint encompasses much of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. This area provides outstanding access to many outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing. Geisinger is located within a 2-3 hour drive of several major cities including New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. This area includes excellent public/private schools and is home to Bucknell, Penn State University, Susquehanna University, and Bloomsburg University.

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Pediatric Neurology Physician PennState Health Penn State Health Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a Pediatric Neurology Physician.

Join our Division Pediatric Neurology now! We are committed to excellent clinical care, teaching, and research.

Interested applicants, please apply here and send CV and Cover Letter to Anderson Smith, at asmith50@ pennstatehealth.psu.edu • We are a division of 9physicians • 2 NP/PA’s • A full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, nursing support, care management, dietician, neuropsychology support • Our Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit has 2 inpatient beds • Currently, we have 4 Neurophysiology trained epilepsy physicians, 1 neuromuscular physician • Multidisciplinary programs in Neuromuscular Medicine (EMG/NCV lab), Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic, Ketogenic Diet Clinic, Neurofibromatosis Clinic What we’re seeking: • We are seeking a board eligible/ board certified Pediatric Neurologist; epilepsy/neurophysiology trained preferred but not required • MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.

• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania BC/BE • An interest in research would be welcome but is not required.

Opportunity highlights: • Competitive salary and benefits • Sign on bonus and Relocation assistance, • CME time and funds, • LTD and Life insurance, and so much more!

• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents About Penn State Health: Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. It employs more than 18,000 people systemwide.

The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, an 89-bed psychiatric hospital in Harrisburg, Pa., and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.

In 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region.

Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school. With campuses in State College and Hershey, Pa., the College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $150 million in funded research and more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, other health professions and biomedical research.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position’s responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political

affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical, or genetic information.

———— Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is recruiting a Division Chief in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology.

Opportunity Highlights • Join a team of 8 physicians, 2 advanced practice providers, and a full complement of ancillary staff including excellent administrative support, nursing support, care management, dietician, and neuropsychology support.

• Our Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is contained within the children’s hospital and has 2 beds with a planned expansion to 4.

• The Division has a heavy focus on neurophysiology and neuromuscular conditions and is one of a few approved centers to offer several gene therapies.

• Multidisciplinary programs in Neuromuscular Medicine (EMG/ NCV lab), Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic, Ketogenic Diet Clinic, Neurofibromatosis Clinic, CMT Center of Excellence, PPMD-certified muscular dystrophy clinic and a close tie to the MDA. • High quality academic and clinical program with ongoing clinical trials.

• Provide education for neurology, child psychiatry, pediatrics, combined medicine-pediatric, and family and community residents, medical students, and PA students.

• Strong teamwork and positive work culture Requirements • Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent • Fellowship trained, BC/BE in Pediatric Neurology • Minimum 5 years pediatric neurology experience • Eligible for the rank of Associate Professor or higher • Interest in growing an already wellestablished pediatric neurology division.

• Proven leadership experience in an academic healthcare environment • A strong commitment to patient care, medical student and resident education and research/scholarly activity is necessary Penn State Health • Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.

• The Children’s Hospital celebrated a new era of patient and family centered care with the completion of a threefloor vertical expansion in October 2020 to meet the needs of children and families in central Pennsylvania who count on us for care. As the most comprehensive children’s hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital expanded our role as the region’s pediatric health care leader.

• We are the only medical facility in Pennsylvania to be accredited as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center and Level 1 adult trauma center.

• The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, a specialty provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, in Harrisburg, Pa.; and 2,450+ physicians and direct care providers at 225 outpatient practices. Additionally, the system jointly operates various healthcare providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center and Hershey Endoscopy Center.

Community • Hershey is a suburban community in a metropolitan area and is one of the fastest growing regions in the state.

• The area offers excellent public schools with many districts ranking in the top 100 in the state.

• Hershey is approximately 12 miles from Harrisburg, the state capital, and within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

To learn more about this opportunity, Please contact Patty Shipton, CPRP, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pshipton@ pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person’s perspective and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

———— Child Neurologist St. Luke’s University Health Network, the region’s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a passionate BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist to join our Pediatric Neurology practice providing excellent care at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

St. Luke’s pediatrics department is growing and expanding our offering of services. We are seeking providers who are excited by growth and new opportunities. Join St. Luke’s Pediatric Neurology as our second pediatric neurologist! Help us shape the future of pediatric services in our region through the addition of new pediatric subspecialists, new locations and increased inpatient capabilities!

Highlights include: • A growing pediatric specialty department currently spanning 12 pediatric subspecialties and continuing to expand in both depth and breadth of services.

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practice locations. The current inpatient unit is an 18 bed unit located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. • Consistently growing pediatric volumes and a strong Network commitment to expanding pediatric services within the community.

• The Network’s first Pediatric Intensive Care Unit opening in early 2020 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem and will receive admissions from all St. Luke’s campuses.

• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers nearly 4,000 babies per year.

• 23 bed Level III NICU located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA, 8 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus and NEW 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus.

• Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 350,000 patients annually.

• Opportunity to read EEGs from our robust 12 hospital Network.

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy: • Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance • Starting bonus and relocation assistance • Work/life balance & flexibility • Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff • A culture in which innovation is highly valued • Professional support and growth within the network • Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities About St. Luke’s University Health Network Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $3 billion, the Network’s service area includes 52

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11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s created the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 40 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 419 residents and fellows.

Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.

About the Lehigh Valley Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region’s storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationallyrecognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College.

Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information

please visit www.discoverlehighvalley. com If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact: Christine Figler Physician Recruiter St. Luke’s University Health Network Christine.Figler@sluhn.org

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South Carolina Pediatric Neurology Opportunity In Beautiful Greenville, SC! Inspire health. Serve with Compassion. Be the difference.

Pediatric Neurology Opportunity Greenville, SC Prisma Health Medical Group-Upstate Department of Pediatrics and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville seek a BC/BE pediatric neurologist to provide care to patients in the Upstate of South Carolina.

Details: • Responsibilities include teaching as a faculty member of University of South Carolina School of MedicineGreenville at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with rank and salary commensurate with experience.

• The Pediatric Neurology division is comprised of six full-time pediatric neurologists and one APP. The call is shared equally and would be equivalent to 1:7.

• The group is currently comprised of four neurologists with specialty experience and boarded in epilepsy.

Additional expertise in neuromuscular diseases would be preferred.

• Support to the pediatric neurologists is currently provided by four registered nurses dedicated to pediatric neurology who manage telephone calls and patient questions, paperwork, insurance coverage, and other requirements for patient care.

• The division participates in multidisciplinary clinics including the Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center, multidisciplinary

tone clinic, Rett’s syndrome clinic, and neurocutaneous disorders clinic. All pediatric subspecialties are represented in the Pediatrics department at Prisma Health Upstate.

• There is a National Association Epilepsy Center level III epilepsy monitoring unit shared with the adult neurology team. This includes epilepsy conferences and encourages shared decision making.

Highlights: • Competitive salary • Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage • Professional allowance • Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit www.PrismaHealth. org.

Greenville, South Carolina is a beautiful place to live and work and the catchment area is 1.3 million people.

Greenville is located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte and is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Ideally situated near beautiful mountains, beaches, and lakes, we enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life, and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.

University of South Carolina seek a BC/ BE pediatric neurologist to provide care in our outpatient center and our freestanding Children’s Hospital.

Details: • Responsibilities include teaching as a faculty member of University of South Carolina School of Medicine at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with rank and salary commensurate with experience.

• Candidates with appropriate experience will be considered for Division Director.

• The Pediatric Neurology division is comprised of four pediatric neurologists and two APPs. Supports include social work, child psychiatry, and participation in a Medical Legal Partnership to address socioeconomic determinants.

• While primarily teaching clinicians, the division is involved in clinical trials and providing care to a diverse patient population with a variety of neurological disorders.

• All subspecialists serve as consultants with admissions directed to the hospitalist or intensivist service.

• The division is home to a COE for Tourette’s, provides a ketogenic diet program, and manages the EMU. Highlights: • Competitive salary • Paid relocation and malpractice with tail coverage • Professional allowance • Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage • Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer • Epic EMR

Pediatric Neurology Opportunity, Columbia, SC

With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million patients annually. Its goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit PrismaHealth.org.

Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands Department of Pediatrics and the

Columbia is the state capital with a diverse population and a large selection

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of cultural amenities due to the University of SC. Columbia is very family friendly with good schools, a revitalized downtown, nationally ranked zoo, and children’s museum. Outdoor activities are a premium due to our rivers, over 600 miles of Lake Murray shoreline, and state and national parks within 30-minute drives.

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to: Lexy Doane, Physician Recruiter, Lexy.Doane@ prismahealth.org

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Tennessee Academic Pediatric Neurology Faculty Positions The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is growing and is seeking pediatric neurologists for faculty positions in the Clinical Practice, Clinician Educator, and Physician Scientists tracks. Successful candidates will join a team of 14 pediatric neurologists working with residents and fellows in child neurology/neurology, epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology, and general pediatrics. The Division has multiple subspecialty clinics with nurse practitioners, faculty, residents, and fellows practicing in a multidisciplinary team model.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a 343+ bed children’s hospital, with a level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center and centers of excellence in Rett Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome, is the #1 Children’s Hospital in the Southeast and is ranked nationally in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties. The Division has multiple subspecialty clinics, providing specialized care for: epilepsy, headaches, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, neuroimmunology, sleep disorders, spasticity, and prenatal neurological disorders. The comprehensive epilepsy center for children has 7 pediatric epileptologists, and currently performs the most epilepsy surgeries in the state.

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Research at Vanderbilt pediatric neurology covers the spectrum of the field. Vanderbilt is ranked among the top ten private research universities in the U.S., with research and development expenditures exceeding $1 billion per year. Vanderbilt’s Department of Pediatrics ranks #4 in NIH funding.

Clinical and translational researchers at Vanderbilt can access the resources of multidisciplinary research centers and institutes like the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Institute for Global Health, Sleep Center, Clinical Trials Center, Brain Institute, and Center for Precision Medicine. Unique data repositories such as BioVU, a DNA repository linked to de-identified medical record data, and top tier data management teams support Vanderbilt researchers.

Nashville, one of the fastest growing cities in the US, is attracting young professionals and young families at a rapid rate, not only for its Music City venues, but also for a growing food scene, abundant outdoor activities, professional sports, and a welcoming environment with access to the world via the Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology and candidates applying for subspecialities should be fellowship trained in their respective fields. We believe a diverse team contributes to better patient care and an inclusive work environment and welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Interested applicants please send your CV to: Bryan Burnette, MD, MS Professor of Pediatrics Interim Division Director, Pediatric Neurology William.b.burnette@vumc.org Lori Jordan, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics Medical Director, Pediatric Stroke Program Chair, Division Faculty Recruitment Committee lori.jordan@vumc.org

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Texas Child Neurologist Epileptologist Cook Children’s Health Care System, located in Ft. Worth, TX, has initiated a national search for a board certified/ board eligible child neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy to join the faculty of the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health.

The Institute for Mind Health provides a single point of care for children with disorders of the nervous system.

The Institute’s Vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children’s, by providing easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation and treatment – guided by innovation, research and a relentless dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The Institute opened in October 2023 with >100,000 sq feet of clinical space and will include the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Developmental Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Medicine.

Programmatic highlights: • Joining group of 20-Pediatric Neurologists. Enjoy support from 8-Advanced Practice Providers, 3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons and 4-Neuropsychologists. Enjoy an average of 4 call weekends per year and 2-3 weekday calls per month • 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr) • Available technologies include 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG • Expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures including Stereo-EEG, Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation, and Endoscopy • Specialty clinics for ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy transition of care • Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for EEG monitoring

• 26-bed state-of-the-art NeuroRehabilitation unit located next to the Neurosciences offices • Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, and movement disorder program Cook Children’s Medical Center is a not-for-profit, free-standing, 443-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that was recently named #3 on Forbes “America’s Best Large Employers” list. We were also named #1 in the “Healthcare and Social Services” industry category. Although not academically affiliated, clinical research is an important program component supported by a multi-million dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all necessary components for research development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination. Opportunities for teaching and faculty affiliation with the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Texas Christian University School of Medicine are also possible.

Cook Children’s is committed to securing an epilepsy specialist whose professional, social, and economic interests would lend themselves to a long-term, cultural fit within the institution, the medical staff, and the community. The candidate will join a seasoned epilepsy team dedicated to improving the care of children in our region through cutting-edge surgical procedures, novel investigative trials, and quality epilepsy care.

Minimum qualifications: Incumbent must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/ board eligible in child neurology with subspecialty training in epilepsy.

Particular interest and training in epilepsy surgery, neurogenetics, magnetoencephalography, and/or clinical research is preferred.

Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing employment.

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Child Neurologist Opportunity – Cook Children’s Lubbock, Texas Cook Children’s Health Care System (based in Fort Worth, Texas), seeks a board certified/board eligible child neurologist to join our clinic in Lubbock, TX. The candidate will be responsible for outpatient neurology care at the Lubbock location with inpatient consultations at Covenant Children’s Hospital. Subspecialty clinics for epilepsy and movement disorders will be provided monthly by staff from the main campus with telemedicine consultations available for subspecialty care as required. Call responsibilities will be shared by Cook Children’s physicians serving West Texas with additional support from main campus faculty. Salary will be competitive and guaranteed for the first 2 years with potential for performance bonuses after that time. Interested candidates will have faculty appointment and teaching opportunities with Texas Tech providing instruction for medical students and neurology residents.

Other Programmatic Highlights: • Enjoy support from a current faculty of 20 Pediatric Neurologists, 8 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 1 Physiatrist and 4 Neuropsychologists.

• Access to a 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr) with available technologies including 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG on the main campus • Specialty clinics for ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy transition of care • Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for EEG monitoring • 26-bed state-of-the-art NeuroRehabilitation unit located at main campus • Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, movement disorder program, and epilepsy program to refer patients

Minimum qualifications: Incumbent must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/board eligible in child neurology. Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing employment.

Cook Children’s Health Care System is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report and most recently named #3 on Forbes “America’s Best Large Employers” list, ranking #1 in the “Healthcare and Social Services” industry category. Cook Children’s is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.

Our focus, first and foremost, is delivery of easily accessible, well-coordinated, comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with neurological diseases through patient-centered care. Although not academically affiliated, clinical research is an important program component supported by a multimillion dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all necessary elements for research development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination.

Opportunities for teaching and faculty affiliation with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas Christian University, and Texas Tech are also possible.

Covenant Children’s (CCH) is part of Covenant Health, and its parent Providence-St Joseph Health, which has a history of over 100 years of service to the West Texas/Panhandle Plains and eastern New Mexico region. Covenant Children’s is a 227-bed facility and is the only licensed freestanding children’s hospital in the area. CCH operates a level IV NICU and is verified as a level II Pediatric Trauma Center. CCH is also a regional provider of high-risk maternal care. CCH

has over 175 physicians on medical staff, representing nearly all major pediatric subspecialties (neurosurgery, general surgery, neurology, cardiology, GI, ENT, Endocrine, ID, Hematology-Oncology, Pulmonology, Adolescent Medicine, among others).

Lubbock, also known as “Hub City”, is the educational, economic, and healthcare hub of West Texas. With a population of over a quarter million and growing, Lubbock offers big city conveniences without the traffic. The low cost of living (15% below the US average) and exceptional lifestyle provides for the perfect work-life balance. The Covenant Health System serves a regional population of 1.2 million people in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico providing the latest in technology and treatment options.

Situated between Palo Duro Canyon and Caprock Canyon, Lubbock offers easy access to outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and camping.

Texas Tech University and a student population of over 36,000 provide excellent educational and research opportunities, while ensuring continued economical and cultural development of the region.

Cook Children’s is an EOE/AA, Minority/ Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Vermont Pediatric Neurologist - Assistant/ Associate/Professor, Clinical Scholar Pathway Pediatric Neurologist Assistant/Associate/Professor Clinical Scholar Pathway University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine The Department of Neurological Sciences at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine (LCOM) at the University of Vermont (UVM) and the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) seek to recruit a Board

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Certified/Board Eligible fellowshiptrained pediatric neurologist to join an expanding program.

This full-time position is associated with a faculty appointment in the Department of Neurological Sciences at the rank of either Assistant Professor, Associate, or Professor, as appropriate, based on previous experience and academic rank.

A successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop collaborative programs in pediatric neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, furthering the clinical, educational, and research missions of LCOM, UVM, and UVMMC. EEG/EMG experience preferred.

The UVMMC is located in Burlington and serves as Vermont’s only academic medical center. Burlington is a small but vibrant community on the shores of Lake Champlain between the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The area offers year-round recreational opportunities, safe communities, and excellent schools, while Burlington itself is frequently cited as among the most livable cities in the United States.

UVM is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. UVM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.

Interested candidates should apply online at https://www.uvmjobs. com, position number #00025621.

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vitae, and names/contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Questions concerning this position can be directed to Peter Bingham, M.D. via email at peter.bingham@uvmhealth. org or by telephone at 802-656-5176.

For more information regarding the Department of Neurological Sciences, please visit our website at www.uvm. edu/medicine/neuro

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Virginia Child Neurologist and Pediatric Epileptologist The Division of Child Neurology, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, is seeking two child neurologists and a pediatric epileptologist to join our programs in General Child Neurology and in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology.

The Division of Child Neurology at Pediatric Specialist of Virginia is a collaborative organization between Children’s National Hospital and INOVA Children’s Hospital. Positions also include an academic appointment with George Washington University School of Medicine.

For General Child Neurology: Clinical responsibilities include the care of patients with neurologic disorders in the out-patient clinics and in-patient consult service time. Teaching responsibilities include the teaching and supervision of child neurology trainees, pediatric house officers, and medical students.

The Candidate must have an MD or equivalent and be board-certified or board-eligible in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology (ABPN).

For Epilepsy/Neurophysiology: Clinical responsibilities include 1) the care of patients with neurologic disorders in the out-patient clinics including epilepsy, 2) in-patient long term vEEG monitoring including invasive EEG recording, and 3) out-patient routine EEG and ambulatory monitoring. Teaching responsibilities include the teaching and supervision

of child neurology trainees and clinical epilepsy fellows. The Candidate must have an MD or equivalent, be boardcertified or board-eligible in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology (ABPN) and have completed specialty fellowship in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology and be board eligible for those specialty boards.

Interested candidates should send a CV to: Thanh T Nguyen, MD Medical Director Division of Child Neurology Pediatric Specialists of Virginia tnguyen@psvcare.org Division Chief of Child Neurology The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Department of Neurology is seeking an academically accomplished and strategic leader to serve as Division Chief of Child Neurology. This Division Chief position is a senior-level faculty position responsible for driving the continued growth and advancement of child neurology programs both at VCU and in the surrounding communities across all missions. This position will lead clinical and research partnerships in collaboration with other institutional stakeholders. The Division Chief will also support excellence in the division’s teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate medical education levels.

The Division Chief should be a nationally recognized leader in the field of child neurology. Unique clinical expertise and funding as an independent investigator is preferred. This role will require significant administrative effort to support the growing division. A teaching role for medical students, residents and fellows in the ACGME-accredited Child Neurology Residency will also be important. The Division accepts one resident each year for a categorical Child Neurology residency training program.

The academic appointment with the VCU School of Medicine will be at rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will be commensurate with experience.

The Division of Child Neurology is comprehensive in scope, caring for children with epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, headache, acute brain injury,

stroke, tuberous sclerosis, movement disorders, and developmental delay.

Specialty care is also available for children with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases of the nervous system. The division offers multidisciplinary care for patients with neurofibromatosis at the recently created multidisciplinary neurofibromatosis clinic.

The division includes nine (9) core faculty and five (5) advanced practice providers, with ongoing recruitments.

The primary outpatient location is at the Children’s Pavilion of the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (ChoR) in downtown Richmond. The division also offers services at CHoR’s satellite clinics at Chesterfield Meadows and the Fredericksburg Multispecialty Center.

The division provides an inpatient consultative service and runs the pediatric EMU service in downtown Richmond.

The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU continues to be ranked among the top children’s hospitals across the country, ranked by U.S. News and World Report in eight (8) pediatric specialties (including Neurology and Neurosurgery), and in the top 10 among children’s hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region. VCU child neurology and neurosurgery were ranked #33 in the country by U.S. News and World Report for Best Children’s Hospitals (20232024). In April 2023, CHoR opened the Children’s Tower, home to the state’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, 72 all private acute and intensive care beds, an emergency department with 24/7 access to pediatric specialties, and a sixbed pediatric EMU. To apply please send CV to Renee Breer at renee@grantcooper.com

Open rank Without Tenure, Pediatric Neurologist (Epilepsy)Neurology

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Washington Open Rank (Without Tenure), Pediatric Neuromuscular - Department of Neurology The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle is hiring a Neuromuscular neurologist to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The Pediatric Neurology Division at Seattle Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive treatment and diagnostic services for children in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region. Seattle Children’s is a 364 bed hospital with 44 PICU, 32 NICU and 20 Cardiothoracic ICU beds. The Division of Neurology currently includes 30 faculty members with a range of specialty interests who lead multiple subspecialty programs.

To see more about this position and apply, please use this link: apply.interfolio. com/134985 ———— Assistant Professor without tenure (WOT), Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist, Neurology

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The base salary range for this position will be $17,019 – $19,167 per month ($204,228 – $230,004 per year), commensurate with experience, discipline, and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

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These are full-time appointments and are Open rank (without tenure for reasons due to funding). The rank is commensurate with qualification and experience.

To see more about this position, please visit here: apply.interfolio.com/135267

The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine is hiring a pediatric neurologist to specialize in neuro-oncology in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital has approximately 30 faculty, including nine epileptologists and multiple subspecialty programs.

To see more about this position, please use this link to apply: apply.interfolio. com/137798

The Department of Neurology at the University of Washington School of Medicine is hiring for a faculty position specializing in pediatric epileptology to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Seattle Children’s Hospital. This position is part of a new TeleNeurology program. This is a full-time, 12-month position at the Open rank (without tenure by reason of funding) in the clinician teacher academic pathway.

University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. This position will have active participation in clinical and teaching programs in the Department. This clinical faculty member will provide general pediatric neurology consultative and principal care services along with consultative care in pediatric epilepsy. The clinical faculty member will supervise residents and students when providing inpatient attending duties and when residents are assigned to the outpatient clinic.

About Mary Bridge Children’s: Established in Tacoma, WA in 1955, MultiCare’s Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has grown into a dedicated comprehensive regional network of health services for children. Serving more than 13 referring hospitals over 9 counties and backed by fully staffed services 24/7, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital offers and supports primary care, emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and a level IV NICU. Top performing and award-winning, Mary Bridge Children’s

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Hospital & Health Network specializes in meeting the health needs of kids every day.

The Opportunity: Come join a unique group of 9 pediatric neurologists with a variety of subspecialty interests. The practice is primarily located on the main campus in Tacoma, Washington, with multiple outreach location. The call is 1:6 at most.

The hospital is staffed with pediatric hospitalists, intensivists and pediatric ED physicians.

What we have to offer: • Competitive compensation package including sign-on and relocation • Excellent benefits including medical, dental, annual leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance (including tail) • Generous time off to support work/life balance • Career growth options with student loan repayment and leadership opportunities • Research opportunities, both industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research, in collaboration with dedicated Research Institute staff • Wellness program including dedicated mental health services and leadership and wellness coaching • Enjoy life in the Pacific Northwest with breathtaking water, mountain, and forest views at every turn Annual Salary: $230,000-$256,000 depending on YOE. FTE: 1.0 , Shift: Day, Schedule: TBD Requirements: • Board certified/eligible at time of employment • Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association Why Mary Bridge Children’s?

• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for our patients and the communities we serve

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• Award-winning: Named “Top Children’s Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group in 2022 • Growing: New free standing children’s hospital opening in 2026 • Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials • Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023 • Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views • Explore our services at marybridge.org Apply today: https://multicare.wd1. myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/multicare/ job/Physician—Pediatric-Neurologist_ JR11799 Questions? Beth Vercic (Beth.Vercic@ multicare.org)

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Wisconsin Pediatric Neurologist Opportunity at Flagship Location in Wisconsin Marshfield Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist to join a well-established practice in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Position is full-time but can support someone interested in part time work. The ideal candidate is eager to participate in a multispecialty group that provides patient-centered care rooted in evidence-based medicine.

Subspecialty expertise is valuable but not required. The practice includes a full range of outpatient services including general Pediatric Neurology, epilepsy, headaches, CP, movement disorders along with inpatient PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics inpatient consults at our adjoining Children’s Hospital. Join a collegial team of physicians, a great support staff, working with highly trained Pediatric subspecialists on-site.

Call is 1:3 weeks and is highly supported

by a full team of Pediatric Hospitalists that take the initial call on evenings, nights, and weekends, and you will only be called as a consultant if needed by the Pediatric Hospitalists. No parent phone calls. Outreach to other sites anticipated. Large referral base in Central and Western Wisconsin.

Marshfield Children’s Hospital Our 56-bed Children’s Hospital is Central Wisconsin’s only accredited pediatric hospital, and one of only four in Wisconsin. It is equipped with the latest technology, more than 40 pediatric specialties and board-certified pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and neonatologists. The hospital has 24 bed level 3 NICU with 24/7 neonatology support and normal newborn nursery; 8 bed PICU with 24/7 pediatric intensivist support including sedation services; 26 bed pediatric acute beds including 8 bed Heme-Onc positive pressure rooms and 24/7 pediatric hospitalist support.

Marshfield Children’s is an ACS Verified Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Program and a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).

J1 visa support Compensation and Benefits • 2 year salary guarantee of $298,200 and potential recruitment bonus • 4 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks CME to start • CME annual allowance • Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Occurrence Based Malpractice insurance • Relocation support Wisconsin Communities Your ideal practice would be nestled in the beauty of Wisconsin where 4-season outdoor recreation meets innovative, quality healthcare. Our residential communities are safe with beautiful homes at affordable prices and no long commutes. Plentiful year-round recreation such as bicycling, hiking, skiing, fishing and golf abound. You will enjoy access to metro areas and excellent schools. Nationally, Wisconsin ranks near the top in ACT and SAT scores.

Marshfield Clinic Health System physicians and staff are motivated by our mission to enrich lives. We serve more than 350,000 unique patients each year through accessible, high quality health care, research and education.

With more than 1,600 providers in 170 medical specialties and subspecialties as well as over 13,000 employees in 65 clinical locations in 45 communities serving Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Marshfield Clinic Health System is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care.

The Marshfield Promise Motivated by our mission to enrich lives, we use common values to ensure those we serve feel supported in their healthcare journey and staff and providers are actively engaged with one another. Together through our actions, we promise to deliver compassionate, safe and expert care to everyone.

The Marshfield Promise is centered around 5 core values; Patient-Centered, Trust, Teamwork, Excellence and Affordability.

For more information, please contact: Shelly Van Vonderen, Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician Recruiter Phone: 715-221-5777 vanvonderen.shelly@marshfieldclinic.org ———— Pediatric Neurologist UW-Madison The Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric neurologists to join our expanding Pediatric Neurology Program as Assistant, Associate or Full Professors on the clinician-teacher or CHS track. The Pediatric Neurology Section currently has twelve pediatric neurologists with plans to expand to a faculty of fifteen. Candidates must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or DO, be Board certified or eligible in neurology, and have the ability to obtain a Wisconsin Medical License, fellowship training or equivalent experience is required.

The positions include opportunities for teaching, clinical and research activities in an academic environment with pediatric and adult epileptologists, general pediatric neurologists, faculty in other services including pediatrics, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, clinical neurophysiology and basic science research faculty.

Clinical activities will involve attending duties in neurology clinics and on inpatient services at the American Family Children’s hospital at the University of Wisconsin and affiliated regional hospitals and clinics. Teaching responsibilities include teaching medical student courses and clerkship, mentoring graduate students and trainees, training pediatric and adult neurology residents, fellows and medical students and teaching continuing education programs for physicians and the public.

Interested applicants, please visit our job board, at Jobs at UW and submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter referring to the position vacancy listing number. Finalists may be asked to provide at least three letters of reference at a future date. Questions can be addressed to applications@neurology. wisc.edu.

Wisconsin open records and caregiver laws apply. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. The University of Wisconsin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/ search?query=neurology&button=

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