Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellow

Neurocritical Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program at the Ann & Robert H.

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago invites applicants to join a one-year Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship. The program spans Neurology and Pediatrics and starts July 2027, providing clinical training for acute neurologic insults and critical illness management in children. Fellows will develop expertise in neurophysiologic data interpretation including video EEG, near-infrared spectroscopy, and

Qualifications

• MD degree and board certification/eligibility in Pediatric Critical Care or Child Neurology.
• Eligible for J-1 visa.

Responsibilities

• One-year clinical fellowship in pediatric neurocritical care.
• Develop expertise in management of neurologic critical illness (e.g., stroke, status epilepticus, CNS infections).
• Gain hands-on experience with neurophysiologic data and neuroimaging.

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

Neurocritical Care

Tools

Video EEG

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)

Transcranial Doppler (TCD)

Job description

Company: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Department: Pediatrics

Position: Fellow

Expertise: Pediatric Critical Care

Contact Email: [e-mail]

The Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in the Department of Neurology and Department of Pediatrics welcomes applicants to apply to the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University with an anticipated start date of July 2027. During this one year clinical training program, the fellows will develop expertise in the recognition, evaluation, and acute and chronic management of acute neurologic insults including, but not limited to, stroke, status epilepticus, autoimmune and demyelinating disorders, CNS infections, metabolic disorders, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disorders, and neurologic complications of critical illness. Fellows will develop expertise in the use and interpretation of neurophysiologic data, such as prolonged video EEG, near-infrared spectroscopy and transcranial doppler sonography, in addition to neuroimaging studies. The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a free-standing children’s hospital that serves the city of Chicago and beyond. It houses the 60-bed Lefkofsky Family Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the 44-bed Regenstein Cardiac Care unit, and the 64-bed level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. There are active cardiac surgery, transplant, and ECMO programs. Lurie Children’s is a national leader for pediatric subspecialty care and is consistently listed in the US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Application Process Applicants for the MD fellowship should be board-certified/eligible in Pediatric Critical Care or Child Neurology. J-1 visa applicants will be considered.