Attending Neurologist (Health System Clinician)
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a full-time Health System Clinician in the Division of Neurology. This position is employed by the Lurie Children’s Medical Group and will be part of the Lurie Children’s Neurology Team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) in Winfield, IL. The role involves outpatient clinics and inpatient consults, shared with other pediatric neurologists. Participation in teaching and research conferences is encouraged. Lurie Children’s is a leading provider of pediatric care, aiming to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for young patients and their families.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology
- Unrestricted license in the State of Illinois
- Ability to obtain medical staff membership and privileges at Lurie Children’s and any other required health care institution
- Complete credentialing by managed care organizations
- Complete Human Resources employment processes, including providing proof of ability to lawfully work in the United States
- Pass a pre-employment background check
- Pass an employee health screening
- Provide satisfactory professional references if requested
- Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine with specialization in pediatrics.
- Valid licenses for State of Illinois.
- Board certification or board eligibility required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skill.
- Passion for pediatric care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and children to check and record their physical and mental development.
- Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms.
- Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history.
- Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration.
- Diagnosis, treatment and screening of mental health illness in pediatric population.
- Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities.
- Consult with fellow pediatric partners and nurses on best practices.
- Examine and treat injuries; refer to physicians of other specialties when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopedists etc.).
- Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures. Emphasis on early detection and prevention.
- Maintain updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.).
- Advocate for patients, families, and fellow staff members.
- Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
