Job Description
Job Summary: Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Neurologist to join our growing pediatric neuroscience program at Valley Children's Healthcare.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join an established, collaborative team providing comprehensive neurological care to children throughout Central California. The position offers a diverse pediatric neurology practice, exposure to a broad range of neurological conditions, and the opportunity to develop or expand an area of clinical interest within the neuroscience program.
Job Description: Opportunity Highlights: - Join an established and growing pediatric neurology and neuroscience program
- Provide comprehensive care for children with a broad range of neurological conditions, from common childhood disorders to medically complex and rare conditions requiring multidisciplinary care
- Build a diverse outpatient pediatric neurology practice while participating in inpatient neurological consultation and care
- Maintain and develop EEG interpretation skills: our neurologists are encouraged to read their own EEGs, with the expertise and support of our epilepsy program available when needed
- Collaborate with our Level 4 Epilepsy Center for patients requiring advanced epilepsy evaluation, treatment or surgical consideration
- Opportunity to develop or expand a clinical area of interest based on individual expertise
- Work closely with pediatric neurosurgery, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, genetics, critical care and other pediatric subspecialties to provide coordinated, family-centered care for children with complex neurological conditions
- Access to advanced neurodiagnostic, imaging and treatment resources
- Benefit from a large regional referral base with a diverse and medically complex pediatric population
- Work within a collaborative team where physicians support one another in evaluating challenging neurological presentations and managing complex epilepsies.
- Participate in program development, quality improvement and education
- Teaching opportunities with residents
- Make a meaningful impact by expanding access to specialized pediatric neurological care for children throughout Central California
Qualifications include: - MD or DO degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California
- Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary, family-centered pediatric care
- Collaboration is central to our practice. Physicians work as a team to evaluate diagnostically challenging cases and manage complex epilepsies, ensuring that providers and patients benefit from the collective expertise of the group.
Why Valley Children's? Valley Children's Hospital is a
freestanding children's hospital and a major pediatric referral center serving children and families throughout Central California.
Our pediatric neurologists have access to the depth of resources expected from a comprehensive children's hospital, with specialists across medical and surgical disciplines available to support children with complex neurological conditions.
For physicians who want the clinical scope and resources of a major children's hospital while still having the opportunity to influence program growth, Valley Children's offers a compelling place to build a career.
Valley Children's offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support both your professional and personal goals, including: - Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, and malpractice coverage)
- Generous retirement plan
- Relocation assistance and sign-on incentives
- CME allowance
- Eligible for loan repayment programs
Life in Central California Located in the heart of California, Valley Children's offers an attractive combination of professional opportunity, affordability and quality of life.
The region features family-friendly communities, short commutes and a lower cost of living than many of California's larger metropolitan areas, while providing convenient access to some of the state's most desirable destinations.
Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are nearby, and the Central Coast, Napa Valley, San Francisco and Los Angeles are all accessible for weekend getaways.
With abundant outdoor recreation and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Central California provides an exceptional setting to build both a career and a life.
Grow With Us Whether you are beginning your career or looking for an opportunity to take the next step in an established practice, Valley Children's offers the resources, patient population and collaborative environment to build a rewarding career in pediatric neurology.
Join Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group and help us expand access to exceptional neurological care for children throughout Central California. Salary Range: $255,032 - $326,486
Workshift: Position Exempt: Yes
Daily Hours: 8
Have Questions? Call Courtney Kimura at 559-349-0237 or email at ckimura1@valleychildrens.org
Job Tags
Relocation package, Weekend work