Pediatric Epileptologist

INAAP; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a board-eligible/certified child neurologist with epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology training to join a growing group within the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology.

This Level IV epilepsy center includes a broad program with a ketogenic diet, intraoperative monitoring, VNS/neuromodulation, neuropsychology, and DBS, and robust subspecialty programs, research collaborations, and fellowships.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified child neurologist with epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology training.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric neurology epilepsy care within a large multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical education and research missions.
• Collaborate with Epilepsy Center and associated programs to advance care.

Job description

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a board-eligible/certified child neurologist with epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology training to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, with 4.5 epileptologists and 14 Nurse Practitioners.

Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education, and research and is continuing to grow. Children’s Mercy offers competitive salaries and benefits. Faculty members are affiliated with and have academic rank at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Here are some current highlights from our division:

Level IV comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center with four pediatric neurosurgeons and a 12-bed EMU

Large ketogenic diet programs with an affiliated chef

Active Epilepsy surgery program utilizing both stereotactic (ROSA) and conventional grids ECOG

Active Intra-Operative-Monitoring (IOM) program

Neuropsychology program dedicated to the epilepsy center

Active VNS/Neuromodulation program

Other highlights about the division:

Comprehensive Headache program, including a headache relief clinic where treatment is tailored to each patient using novel approaches such as acupuncture, biofeedback and in-clinic DHE infusions

Pediatric Tourette Center of Excellence, designated by the Tourette Association of America

Successful pediatric DBS program within a growing movement disorder program

Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro-immunology, TS/NF, Dravet syndrome, Angelman syndrome, mitochondrial disorders and spasticity

Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation

Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology, headache, and neuropsychology fellowships

The successful candidate should be a board-eligible or board-certified child neurologist with advanced training in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology and a strong commitment to excellence in pediatric epilepsy care. The ideal applicant will value collaboration within a large, multidisciplinary team and contribute to the continued growth of our Level IV Pediatric Epilepsy Center. In addition, they will embrace our division’s commitment to integrity, collegiality, inclusion, and advancing clinical, educational, and research missions.