Pediatric Neuro Hospitalist
Cook Children's
- Fort Worth, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
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.Position Specifics:
- 50% inpatient unit coverage
- 50% outpatient
- Call is shared amongst the partners.
- ½ day/week dedicated admin time
- Join a group of 20-Pediatric Neurologists. Enjoy support from 8-Advanced Practice Providers, 3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons and 4-Neuropsychologists.
- 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, RNS, Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation, and Endoscopy.
- Specialty clinics for ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, genetic research trails, and genetic treatments for neuromuscular disease, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy transition of care.
- Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for EEG monitoring.
- 26-bed state-of-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit located next to the Neurosciences offices.
- Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, and movement disorder program.
- Opportunity to apply for dedicated and protected paid research time through applying for an endowed chair position.
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.
- American Heart Association BLS and PALS.
- Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics.
- 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.