Neurology, Epileptologist - Kansas City, MO, United States - Children's Mercy Hospital (MO)

Description

Children's Mercy Kansas City is seeking a board-eligible/certified child neurologist with epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology training to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, with 8 epileptologists and 14 Nurse Practitioners
Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education and research and is continuing to grow.

Children's Mercy has very competitive salaries and benefits, in addition to excellent support among physicians and staff with high job satisfaction.

Faculty members are affiliated with and have academic rank at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Level IV comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center with eight pediatric epileptologists, four pediatric neurosurgeons, and 12 bed EMU (8 currently operating and 4 more getting set up in 2022)
Active Epilepsy surgery program utilizing both stereotactic (ROSA) and conventional grids ECOG
Neuropsychology program dedicated for the epilepsy center.
Comprehensive Headache program, including a headache relief clinic where treatment is tailored to each patient using novel approaches such as acupuncture, biofeedback and in-clinic DHE infusions

Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including:
neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro-immunology, TS/NF, and spasticity to name a few
Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation
Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology fellowship and headache fellowship

The successful candidate should have a special interest in child neurology with expertise/interest in neuromuscular, neuro-oncology and neuro critical care, and must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.