Pediatric Epileptologist

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy Kansas City in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a board-eligible/certified child neurologist with advanced training in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology to join our growing Division of Neurology. You will work in a Level IV pediatric epilepsy center renowned for comprehensive care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Our team includes 4.5 epileptologists and 14 nurse practitioners; you will contribute to clinical care, education, and research while partnering with UMKC faculty

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified pediatric neurologist with advanced training in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pediatric neurology care within a Level IV epilepsy center.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to advance clinical, education, and research missions.

Skills

Pediatric neurology

Epilepsy management

Clinical neurophysiology

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.