UNIV - Open Rank - Chief of Neurology - Pediatrics: Neurology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a visionary academic pediatric neurologist to serve as the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology. This is a significant opportunity to lead the rebuilding and strategic expansion of pediatric neuroscience across South Carolina. MUSC is committed to growing the division, with approved plans for 13 pediatric neurologist faculty positions and six advanced practice provider positions. The new Chief will play a crucial role in recruiting faculty, innovating clinical programs, strengthening education and research, and improving statewide access to care. The position offers the chance to shape pediatric neuroscience for decades to come within an established children's hospital setting. MUSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina, a city known for its high quality of life, culture, and amenities.

Requirements

• Nationally respected pediatric neurologist with demonstrated success in academic leadership.
• Board certification in Pediatric Neurology.
• Eligibility for licensure in South Carolina.
• Qualifications for an academic appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level preferred, commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
• Documented success in faculty recruitment, mentorship, program development, and collaborative multidisciplinary care.
• Commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, scholarship, innovation, and service.
• Ability to develop a compelling strategic vision and work collaboratively with institutional leaders to execute that vision.
• Record of achievement in research, scholarship, education, or clinical program development appropriate to an academic leadership role.
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.
• Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted.
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• Ability to maintain a valid drivers license.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Incoming faculty, advanced practice provider recruitment, and PRN coverage support.
• Strong pediatric subspecialty partnerships and committed departmental and hospital leadership.
• Remote EEG partnerships and a broader institutional commitment to innovative care models.
• Existing infrastructure through MUSC Children’s Health, Shawn Jenkins’s Children’s Hospital, the College of Medicine, and the Child Neurology Residency Program.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology and provide strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for the Division.
• Develop and execute a bold vision for pediatric neuroscience in partnership with the Department of Pediatrics, MUSC Children’s Health, the College of Medicine, and key neuroscience stakeholders.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain outstanding faculty and advanced practice providers across pediatric neurology and aligned subspecialty areas.
• Expand clinical programs, strengthen inpatient and ambulatory care, and build innovative models that improve access for children throughout South Carolina.
• Advance the educational mission, including support for the Child Neurology Residency Program and mentorship of trainees and junior faculty.
• Collaborate across specialties, including Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Developmental Pediatrics, PM&R, Neurocritical Care, and other partners.
• Support scholarship, research, innovation, and program development consistent with the mission of a leading academic children’s hospital.
• Partner closely with Department, Hospital, and College leadership to expand clinical programs, strengthen education and research, improve statewide access, and advance a multidisciplinary pediatric neuroscience strategy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, with base salary informed by relevant academic market benchmarks and leadership expectations.
• Signing bonus and relocation assistance as appropriate.
• Excellent retirement options, including a pension and optional tax-deferred contributions.
• Sovereign immunity malpractice coverage.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and paid holidays consistent with MUSC policy.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree