Pediatric Neuromuscular Neurologist

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Job summary

Dell Medical School at The University of Texas Austin is seeking a second Pediatric Neuromuscular Neurologist to join the Dell Children's Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease Center and the Pediatric Neurology faculty.

Candidates should hold an MD or DO, have fellowship in pediatric neuromuscular medicine or ABPN certification, be proficient in EMG/NCS, and be eligible for a Texas medical license and faculty appointment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required; board-eligible or -certified in pediatric neurology or pediatric neuromuscular medicine.
• Fellowship in pediatric neuromuscular medicine or eligible for ABPN certification.
• Proficiency in EMG/NCS and electrodiagnostic testing.
• Eligible to obtain Texas medical license and a faculty appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in pediatric neuromuscular neurology at Dell Children’s.
• Educate residents and fellows as part of the department’s training programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the neuromuscular center.
• Engage in scholarly activities, research, and program development.

Skills

EMG/NCS

Education

MD/DO degree

Fellowship in pediatric neuromuscular medicine

Job description

Pediatric Neuromuscular Neurologist

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Neurology

Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation'sleading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursuesinnovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence inhealthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary andinter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in theUT System and the first medical school established in nearly fivedecades by a member of the Association of American Universities, anorganization of leading public and private researchuniversities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell MedicalSchool, is defining the future of health. Announced inAugust 2023 with planning and implementation underway, TheUniversity of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premierdestination for health care alongside other major Texas cities.With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospitaland a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academicand research expertise of UT, The University of Texas MedicalCenter will provide the integrated, world-class care that is ahallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualifiedcandidates who can contribute to excellence within the learninghealth system.

About the Program

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas Dell MedicalSchool (DMS), in conjunction with the UT Health Austin PediatricNeurosciences at Dell Children's, is recruiting a second pediatricneuromuscular physician to join the Dell Children's PediatricNeuromuscular Disease Center and our growing Pediatric Neurologyfaculty. The UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at DellChildren's is a multidisciplinary program that encompassespediatric neurology, pediatric rehabilitation medicine, pediatricneurosurgery, pediatric neuropsychology, and pediatricneuro-ophthalmology. We are excited to expand our PediatricNeuromuscular Disease Center which is currently comprised of apediatric neuromuscular disease physician, collaborations withpediatric rehabilitation medicine, a program administrator, nursenavigator and a full complement of additional support staff. Wehave an established multidisciplinary MDA clinic with support fromcardiology, pulmonology, therapy services and social work tosupport the highest level of comprehensive care for this patientpopulation. We are Central Texas' primary referral site forpositive new born screenings with a neuromuscular diseasediagnosis. Our Neuromuscular Disease Center provides life changinginterventions, such as gene therapies as well as disease modifyingtherapies/infusions. Furthermore, EMG/NCS, muscle biopsies and skinbiopsies are fully supported in our inpatient and outpatientsettings. Since the neuroscience program's inception in 2019, thepediatric neurology faculty has grown to 20 child neurologists,including individuals with expertise in epilepsy, neuromusculardisorders, stroke, headache, neurogenetics, neurodevelopment,NeuroNICU, autonomics, and neuroimmunology. The hospital supportsour consultation neurology services, and outpatient space isavailable in the adjoining 44,000 square foot neurosciences clinicwithin the Dell Children's Specialty Pavilion.

The pediatric neurosciences program currently hosts a childneurology residency along with fellowships in pediatric epilepsy,pediatric headache, and pediatric neuropsychology. Adultneurophysiology residents train in the pediatric program, and weplan to add fellowships in pediatric neuromuscular disease andpediatric rehabilitation medicine.

Dell Children's Medical Center is a 300-bed freestanding facilitythat features a level 1 pediatric trauma center, a level 4 neonatalintensive care unit, a level 4 epilepsy center, and Magnetrecognition for nursing excellence.

About The Pediatric NeuromuscularNeurologist

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas Dell MedicalSchool (DMS), in conjunction with the UT Health Austin PediatricNeurosciences at Dell Children's, is recruiting a second pediatricneuromuscular physician to join the Dell Children's PediatricNeuromuscular Disease Center and Pediatric Neurology faculty. Weseek an individual with excellent clinical skills, a passion foreducation, and the potential for scholarly contributions.

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that iswell rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individualswith excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, andpotential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic departmentin an innovative and growing medical school.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, fellowship trained inpediatric neuromuscular medicine or be eligible or board-certifiedin pediatric neuromuscular medicine and well as ABPN certified oreligible in child neurology. Candidates should be proficient incompleting EMG/NCS. Candidates must be eligible for a facultyappointment at Dell Medical School - The University of Texas atAustin. Hiring is contingent upon obtaining a Texas medical licenseand the appropriate hospital privileges.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.