Child Neurology Residency, Program Director
Cleveland Clinic
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Job summary
Cleveland Clinic's Neurological Institute seeks an accomplished physician educator and academic child neurologist to serve as Program Director of the Child Neurology Residency Program at our Cleveland, Ohio main campus. The role leads an ACGME-accredited program, shaping future child neurologists through curriculum innovation, mentorship, and scholarly development in collaboration with national faculty.
The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, oversee curriculum, recruit and mentor
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (ABPN or equivalent).
- Demonstrated clinical, educational, and administrative experience beyond residency training.
- Prior experience in graduate medical education strongly preferred, ideally in an educational leadership role.
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Academic rank and appointment commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and administration of the Child Neurology Residency Program.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with ACGME accreditation and ABPN requirements specific to Child Neurology.
- Lead curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, advancing educational and scholarly innovation among residents and faculty.
- Recruit, mentor, and support residents in their professional and career development.
- Partner with pediatric and adult neurology faculty to deliver a comprehensive educational experience.
- Collaborate closely with Graduate Medical Education leadership, departmental leadership, and institutional stakeholders across the Neurological Institute and Women's and Children's Institute.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, wellness, inclusion, and lifelong learning in a patient-centered environment.
Skills
Education
Job description
Cleveland Clinic's Neurological Institute is seeking an accomplished physician educator and academic child neurologist to serve as Program Director of the Child Neurology Residency Program at our Cleveland, Ohio main campus. This role offers the opportunity to lead a well-established, ACGME-accredited program shaping the next generation of child neurologists through curriculum innovation, mentorship, and scholarly development, in close collaboration with nationally recognized faculty across pediatric and adult neurology.
- Leadership role within a nationally recognized academic medical center
- Oversight of a long-standing, ACGME-accredited Child Neurology Residency Program with two positions offered per year, including a five-year combined Neurology/Pediatrics track
- Institutional support for educational and administrative effort
- Collaborative environment spanning Pediatric Neurology, Adult Neurology, and Pediatrics residency programs
- Ongoing clinical practice in Child Neurology
- Access to Cleveland Clinic's extensive clinical, research, and educational resources
- Academic appointment through Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University commensurate with experience
- Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and administration of the Child Neurology Residency Program
- Ensure ongoing compliance with ACGME accreditation and ABPN requirements specific to Child Neurology
- Lead curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement, advancing educational and scholarly innovation among residents and faculty
- Recruit, mentor, and support residents in their professional and career development
- Partner with pediatric and adult neurology faculty to deliver a comprehensive educational experience
- Collaborate closely with Graduate Medical Education leadership, departmental leadership, and institutional stakeholders across the Neurological Institute and Women's and Children's Institute
- Foster a culture of professionalism, wellness, inclusion, and lifelong learning in a patient-centered environment
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (ABPN or equivalent)
- Demonstrated clinical, educational, and administrative experience beyond residency training
- Prior experience in graduate medical education strongly preferred, ideally in an educational leadership role
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Academic rank and appointment commensurate with experience
Founded in 1975, Cleveland Clinic's Child Neurology Residency Program accepts two trainees per year and is accredited by the ACGME. Most trainees enter the five-year combined Neurology/Pediatrics track, which begins with two years of pediatrics training, followed by a year of adult neurology and two years focused on child neurology, including inpatient and outpatient care, a comprehensive neurophysiology curriculum, and a broad range of elective subspecialty rotations (epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, genetics, neurodevelopmental, headache, and others). Residents train alongside a large group of pediatric and adult neurological specialists across a tertiary academic and community-based patient population, with strong support for scholarly activity and resident wellness.
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day. Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
Cleveland Clinic offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plans and pension options
- Paid time off
- CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Academic appointment opportunities
- Access to Cleveland Clinic's extensive clinical, research, and educational resources
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Smoke/drug free environment.
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
Cleveland is part of Northeast Ohio which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each of them provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities. Find out here how great it is to live in Cleveland!
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
Minimum salary: $207,750
Maximum salary: $334,750
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