Pediatric Neurologist

Pratt Pediatric Associates, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks a pediatric neurologist to join a growing faculty serving Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Clinical duties include ambulatory pediatric neurology at the main campus and satellite clinics, plus NICU consultation at Tufts Medical Center.

Subspecialty interests in epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders and migraine will be fostered through subspecialized clinics and program development.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child Neurology.
• Passionate for teaching and academic collaboration.
• Interested in delivering care in both academic and community-based environments.
• Knowledgeable in healthcare quality, resource management, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and positive patient experience.
• Committed to network development, growth, operational efficiency and delivery of collaborative, integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory pediatric neurology care at the main campus and satellite clinics.
• NICU consultation at Tufts Medical Center.
• Subspecialty clinics and program development in epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders and migraine.
• Teaching Tufts medical students and Tufts Adult Neurology residents in a collaborative academic environment.

Skills

Teaching & Education

Academic Collaboration

Healthcare Quality

Patient Safety

Program Development

Clinical Excellence

Job description

Tufts Medical Center in collaboration with Boston Children’s Network Specialty Physician Foundation (BCNSP) is seeking a pediatric neurologist to join a growing faculty caring for the communities of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.

About the position: Clinical responsibilities will include ambulatory pediatric neurology care at the main campus in Boston, and community satellite clinics. Inpatient service will include NICU consultation at Tufts Medical Center. Subspeciality training and/or interests in specialized areas of child neurology such as epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders and migraine will be fostered through opportunities for subspecialized clinics and program building. Opportunities also exist for candidates to devote a portion of their clinical and/or academic time to working at Boston Children’s Hospital. This position will include teaching responsibilities for Tufts medical students, and Tufts Adult Neurology residents as part of a larger academic milieu including Tufts University School of Medicine and the collaboration between Tufts Pediatrics, Tufts Adult Neurology, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be joining a faculty of 4 pediatric neurologists, with varying subspecialty interests.

Patient support includes a core group of pediatric nurses and administrative assistants assisting with patient calls, prescription refills, and prior authorizations.

Call responsibility approximates one week per month and includes NICU coverage, emergency department calls and parent calls. Weekend coverage is over the phone.

Who we Are

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Pediatrics through collaboration with Boston Children’s is reimagining pediatric care to meet new and emerging community needs. In coming together, we will push the boundaries, expand and improve access and equity through the creation of a shared and sustainable model of comprehensive pediatric care throughout the communities in Eastern Massachusetts. The core of this collaboration are our physicians that are part of the Boston Children’s Network Specialty (BCNSP) Foundation and we will maintain our mutual commitment to research and education and training of the next generation of clinicians.

Who You Are

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child Neurology
• Passionate for teaching and academic collaboration
• Interested in delivering care in both academic and community-based environments
• Knowledgeable in healthcare quality, resource management, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and positive patient experience
• Committed to network development, growth, operational efficiency and delivery of collaborative, equitable and integrated care

The salary range for this position is $219,712 - $237,889 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank. At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Why Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.