Chief of Pediatric Neurology (MD/DO)

Inova Health System; Virginia; On-site; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Children's Neurology in Northern Virginia seeks a visionary Chief of Child Neurology to lead our expanding pediatric neurology program within Inova Health System. This full-time role offers sign-on and relocation benefits and the chance to shape pediatric specialty care across ambulatory and hospital settings.

You will lead a team of child neurologists, collaborate with Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging and other pediatric specialists, oversee outpatient clinics and inpatient

Qualifications

• MD/DO required with board certification in Child Neurology.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Neurology residency.
• Licensed to practice in Virginia.
• Leadership experience in pediatric neurology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of child neurologists in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Collaborate with hospital leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide inpatient consults and hospital-based care.
• Teach medical students and residents.
• Participate in multidisciplinary pediatric care teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Board Certified in Child Neurology

Job description

Inova Children's is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Chief of Child Neurology to lead our growing pediatric neurology team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized children's health system and contribute to the continued expansion of comprehensive pediatric specialty care throughout Northern Virginia. This full-time position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Inova Children's Neurology is a growing team with expertise in general neurology, fetal-neonatal neurology, epilepsy, neuromuscular, headache, concussion/TBI, neuro-oncology, and hospital care. The Inova Children's Neurology team collaborates in patient care with Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology, Genetics, Psychiatry, Developmental Pediatrics, and Neuropathology.

Your role includes:

• Leading a team of child neurologists
• Collaborating with other leaders and teams in the inpatient and outpatient setting to support high-quality, mission driven care
• Outpatient clinics
• Inpatient consultative services and hospital-based care
• Opportunities to teach medical students and residents
• Participation in multidisciplinary pediatric care teams

About Inova Children's:

Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is Northern Virginia's only dedicated children's hospital and serves as a regional destination for comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care. Located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, the nationally recognized 241-bed children's hospital provides advanced care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents across more than 45 pediatric specialties. Inova Children's offers some of the region’s largest and most comprehensive programs, including nationally recognized programs in cardiology and cardiac surgery, neonatology, gastroenterology and pulmonary care. Our multidisciplinary teams are dedicated to delivering innovative, compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of younger patients and their families.

• Level 1 Trauma Care
• 108-Bed Level IV NICU
• Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Pediatric ICU
• Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
• Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Unit
• Pediatric Medical Surgical Units with EMU
• Pediatric Emergency Department
• Pediatric Inpatient EEG, Video EEG, and EMU. Outpatient EEG Program, and Sleep Lab

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization:Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Competitive Compensation Package:Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, and productivity-based RVU compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
• Committed to Team Member Health:Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of 401k eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
• CME Support:Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Not-for-profit status is eligible for public service loan forgiveness.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off and paid parental leave

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification:Board eligible or board certified in Child Neurology
• Training:Completion of an ACGME Accredited Pediatric Neurology Residency Program.
• Subspecialty expertise in epilepsy, neuromuscular or sleep would be appreciated but not required for this leadership position.
• License:Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Certification:Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Payer Credentialing:Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing:Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of clinical practice
• Previous Leadership experience or experience building a Pediatric Neurology program