Pediatric Neurologist - Epilepsy Experience

Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group•Madera, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Neurologist with experience or advanced training in epilepsy to join our growing pediatric neuroscience program at Valley Children’s Healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity for a pediatric neurologist with a strong interest in epilepsy to join a collaborative neuroscience team caring for children with complex neurological conditions throughout Central California. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued growth of our epilepsy program while maintaining the opportunity to practice across the broader spectrum of pediatric neurology. We are seeking a pediatric neurologist who is passionate about caring for children with epilepsy and interested in contributing to the continued growth of a comprehensive pediatric epilepsy program.

Requirements

MD or DO degree, or international equivalent
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California
Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary and family-centered pediatric care

Nice To Haves

Experience or advanced training in the diagnosis and management of pediatric epilepsy
Fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology is preferred
Experience with EEG interpretation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation and longitudinal management of children with epilepsy, including complex and medically refractory epilepsy
Participate in the continued development and growth of our Level 4 Epilepsy Center
Collaborate closely with pediatric neurosurgery and multidisciplinary teams in the evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery
Participate in EEG interpretation and epilepsy monitoring based on training and experience
Care for patients across both epilepsy and general pediatric neurology
Access advanced neurodiagnostic, imaging and treatment resources
Work collaboratively with neuropsychology, critical care, rehabilitation medicine, genetics and other pediatric subspecialties
Opportunities to develop a clinical niche or expand an existing area of expertise
Participate in program development, quality improvement and education
Teaching opportunities with residents, fellows and other learners
Serve children from throughout Central California who rely on Valley Children’s for highly specialized neurological care