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Pediatric Neurologist (MD/DO)
Position SummaryThe Pediatric Neurologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. This role focuses on evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and longitudinal management of acute and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Evaluate and manage pediatric patients with neurologic conditions including epilepsy, headache disorders, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, neurometabolic disorders, and neurogenetic conditions
- Provide outpatient pediatric neurology clinic care and inpatient consultation services as needed
- Perform comprehensive neurologic histories and examinations
- Develop and implement individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
- Interpret diagnostic studies including EEG, EMG/NCS, neuroimaging, and laboratory testing as applicable
- Manage neurologic medications and monitor treatment response
- Collaborate with primary care providers, pediatric subspecialists, rehabilitation services, behavioral health, and allied health professionals
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and disease management
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
- Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
- Participate in on-call coverage for pediatric neurology services
- Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Neurology residency or fellowship program
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Neurology
- Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
- Expertise in pediatric neurologic disease diagnosis and management
- Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills
- Excellent communication and family-centered care abilities
- Ability to manage complex and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions
- Commitment to evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care
- Outpatient pediatric neurology clinics with inpatient consultation responsibilities
- Schedule typically includes clinic hours with on-call coverage as required
- Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
- Manual dexterity for pediatric neurologic examinations and procedures
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation