Child Neurology Position in Amarillo, Texas

Cook Children's; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME paid directly each month

PTO: 32 days per year

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Retirement Plan (managed by Fidelity)

Fully funded, uncapped relocation

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare system in Amarillo, Texas, is seeking a board certified/board eligible child neurologist to join their team. The role involves providing outpatient care and inpatient consultations for pediatric patients. Candidates will also have opportunities for teaching. This position offers competitive benefits, including fully funded relocation and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified/board eligible in child neurology.
• Experience with outpatient and inpatient pediatric care required.
• Teaching opportunities available for medical students and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient neurology care at the Amarillo location.
• Conduct inpatient consultations at local hospitals.
• Participate in subspecialty clinics and provide support to staff.

Skills

Board certified/board eligible

Pediatric neurology

Consultation skills

Teaching skills

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Child Neurology Position in Amarillo, Texas page is loaded## Child Neurology Position in Amarillo, Texaslocations: Amarillo, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-114397**Location:**Amarillo Regional Specialty Clinic**Department:**Amarillo-Neuro**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**30**Summary:****Cook Children's Medical Center and Health Care System**, located in Ft. Worth, TX, seeks a **board certified/board eligible child neurologist to join our pediatric neurology clinic in Amarillo, Texas.** Cook Children’s is committed to securing a child neurologist whose professional, social, and economic interests would lend themselves to a long-term, cultural fit within the institution, the medical staff, and the community. This physician will be responsible for outpatient neurology care at the Amarillo location and other regional locations as needed. This physician will also provide inpatient consultations at two local hospitals providing pediatric care. Subspecialty clinics for epilepsy and movement disorders are provided monthly by staff from the main campus with telemedicine consultations available for subspecialty care as required. Call responsibilities will be shared by Cook Children’s physicians serving West Texas. Interested candidates will have faculty appointment and teaching opportunities with Texas Tech providing instruction for medical students and neurology residents. Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle with a population of over a quarter-million people. Situated along the famed Route 66, Amarillo is a city where you can visit Cadillac Ranch, hike Palo Duro State Park (the second largest canyon system in the US after the Grand Canyon), and enjoy a 72 oz steak for free at The Big Tex Steakhouse (provided you can finish it in the time allowed). Amarillo enjoys a climate with all four seasons and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Popular destinations such as Sante Fe and Taos NM, Durango, CO, and Oklahoma City OK are all within easy driving distance. The city is large enough to provide excellent occupational and educational opportunities, yet small enough to provide the laid-back lifestyle West Texas is famous for. Cook Children’s Medical Center is a not-for-profit, free standing, quaternary care pediatric healthcare system that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report. Our focus, first and foremost, is delivery of easily accessible, well-coordinated, comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with neurological diseases through patient-centered care. **Other Programmatic Highlights:*** Enjoy support from a current faculty of 19-Pediatric Neurologists, 9-Advanced Practice Providers, 3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 1 Physiatrist and 4-Neuropsychologists.* Access to a 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr) with available technologies including 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG on the main campus* 26-bed state-of-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit located at main campus* Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, movement disorder program, and epilepsy program to refer patients**Benefits*** CME: Paid directly to the physician each month* PTO: 32 days per year* Medical/Dental/Vision Plans* Retirement Plan (managed by Fidelity)* Short Term Disability Coverage (No cost to physician)* Relocation: **Fully funded, uncapped.**Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.**About Cook Children’s:**Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.