Pediatric Epileptologist — Academic Center & Research

American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York seeks a BE/BC Pediatric Epileptologist to join our team, with an ACGME-approved residency program and an ACGME pediatric epilepsy fellowship. The group collaborates with the Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health, emphasizing scholarly activity and comprehensive patient care.

We offer a robust clinical and scholastic experience in a family-centered region of New York, including a Level 4 NAEC epilepsy

Qualifications

• BE/BC Pediatric Epileptologist sought for join­ing our team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical care of pediatric epilepsy patients.
• Participate in epilepsy research and fellowship programs.

Education

Board certified/eligible in Pediatric Neurology

Job description

Seeking Pediatric Epileptologist, Cohen Children's Medical Center

TheDivision of Pediatric Neurologyat theSteven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Centerof New York is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Epileptologist to join our team.

TheDivision of Pediatric Neurologyis comprised of12 Pediatric Neurologists (5 Pediatric Epileptologists, 2 Neuromuscular Specialists, 1 Headache Specialist, 1 Neuro-Immunologist, 1 Behavioral Neurologist, 1 Neuro-Oncologist, and 1 General Child Neurologist), 8 NPs (1 Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and 1 Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), two social workers, a neuropsychologist, one research assistant, and a ketogenic diet specialist.

We have an ACGME-approved residency training program (two per year) and an ACGME approved pediatric epilepsy fellowship training program (two per year), with Faculty also participating in the curriculum of the General Pediatric Residency Training Program. We offer a robust clinical and scholastic experience in a family-centered region of New York.We have a dedicated 10 bed neuroscience unit (Level 4 NAEC) for our surgical patients and perform stereoEEG assisted by our robot ROSA. We also have a three-bed sleep lab. We have opportunities in multiple locations across the metropolitan region. CCMC is committed to a center of excellence in pediatric neurology including a newly renovated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (NAEC level 4) opened in 2022. We oversee 40,000 deliveries per year in the Northwell Health system. Faculty have appointments at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. We have an active research program with intramural and extramural funding, and ongoing several drug studies. Learn more about the division in this video: https://youtu.be/ZpQB5uFMPHY.

Cohen Children’s Medical Center opened in 1983 as the New York metropolitan area’s only hospital designed exclusively for children. Today, it is the largest pediatric teaching hospital in the region, with over 750,000 visits annually and serving 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. It is the tertiary pediatric medical center of the Northwell Health System and the only Level-1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Nassau and Queens. Northwell's Cohen Children’s Medical Center was named the No. 1 children’s hospital in New York State and earned top 50 national rankings for exceptional care in 10 pediatric subspecialties: https://www.northwell.edu/news/the-latest/cohen-childrens-ranked-best-childrens-hospital-in-new-york. We are also the main site for pediatric rotations at the Zucker School of Medicine.

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees – 19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.

If you choose to join us, you will find not only a great career opportunity, but also great lifestyle options. Academic appointment at The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is commensurate with experience. Northwell is proud to offer a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package.

For further information and to apply, please email:Rachel Podella, Senior Physician Recruiter at [e-mail]
Dr. Sanjeev Kothare, Division Director for Child Neurology, [e-mail]