Massachusetts Program seeking Pediatric Neurologists - Division Chief and Faculty

American Academy of Neurology; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

American Academy of Neurology seeks a Division Chief of Child Neurology in Springfield, Massachusetts. This role involves leading the child neurology division, developing the pediatrics department, and ensuring quality patient care. Candidates should have expertise in child neurology, a passion for teaching, and strong collaborative skills.

The ideal candidate will be integrated into the pediatrics team, focusing on innovative growth while engaging in medical education. Opportunities for faculty appointments and active involvement in quality improvement projects are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong background in child neurology and a desire to expand services.
• Experience with teaching medical students and residents is preferred.
• A passion for quality patient care and medical education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the division of child neurology and report to the Chair of Pediatrics.
• Develop pediatrics department to meet community patient demand.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Child neurology expertise

Teaching and mentoring

Quality improvement projects

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Medical degree with pediatric and neurology training

Job description

A large healthcare system in Massachusetts is currently seeking a Division Chief of Child Neurology, along with a staff child neurologist to join the team. This leader will report to and partner with the new Chair of Pediatrics. He is dedicated to developing the pediatrics department to meet the patient demand of the community in Western Massachusetts while keeping the focus on quality patient care. Through the School of Medicine, someone who considers themselves a clinician-educator will be a good fit as part of the focus is expanding their involvement in medical education.

Children’s Hospital Highlights

• 107- bed Children’s Hospital (45 inpatient, 7 PICU, 55 NICU)
• Region’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, PICU and Level III NICU
• 24-hour pediatric ED
• 501(c)(3) – PSLF eligible
• Home to Medical School campus
• Pediatrics residency program with 10 residents per year (including a pediatrics-neurology resident) along with a Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine fellowship and a combined Medicine-Pediatrics residency program with 8 residents per year.

Division Chief Position Highlights

• 10% protected administrative time
• Support for subspecialty focus, especially headache and epilepsy, within a general child neurology practice, though those with most any subspecialty interests are encouraged to apply
• Opportunities for teaching medical students, pediatric residents and fellows, and adult neurology residents (starting 2028)
• Participate in QI projects and clinical research
• The ideal candidate will be excited to expand child neurology services through innovative and strategic growth, work collaboratively within Baystate pediatrics and adult neurology, and foster an environment of medical education
• Faculty Appointment
• Ambulatory clinic at Outpatient Specialty Clinic and provide inpatient consults at Children’s Hospital

Faculty Position Highlights

• Support for subspecialty focus, especially headache and epilepsy, within a general child neurology practice, though those with most any subspecialty interests are encouraged to apply
• Opportunities for teaching medical students, pediatric residents and fellows, and adult neurology residents (starting 2028)
• The ideal candidate will be excited to be part of a growing team
• Faculty Appointment
• Ambulatory clinic at Outpatient Specialty Clinic and provide inpatient consults at Children’s Hospital

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