Pediatric Neurologist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology-Pediatric
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Academic/Training Program
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/20/24

The Division of Child Neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several positions in the non-tenure academic clinician tracks.

We are recruiting board-eligible or board-certified Child Neurologists to facilitate the new Neuroscience Center’s expansion. The positions offer a blend of outpatient clinics and inpatient service at the CHOP Philadelphia Campus as well as the Middleman Family Pavilion at the CHOP King of Prussia Campus. We seek child neurologists with broad clinical skills who are interested in a dynamic practice combining clinical excellence with academic and teaching opportunities.

Neurologists with expertise in critical care neurology, inpatient neurology, and pediatric stroke are especially encouraged to apply.

Program Highlights:

  • Join a team of 70 Child Neurology attending physicians and scientists.
  • Our ACGME-accredited 5-year child neurology residency program matches 7 residents per year.
  • We offer a one-year Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program.
  • Our Neuroscience Center integrates world-renowned specialists in Child Neurology and Neurosurgery to provide precise diagnoses, individualized clinical care, and cutting-edge surgical treatments to achieve groundbreaking discoveries.
  • The CHOP Philadelphia Campus is home to a dedicated 24-bed inpatient Neuroscience Unit staffed by an interdisciplinary team with specialized training in pediatric neuroscience. This state-of-the-art unit houses the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is specially equipped to meet the unique medical and surgical needs of infants, children, and young adults with neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
  • The CHOP Philadelphia Campus is also home to large neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac intensive care units, along with extensive ED and Ward neurology consultation.
  • Shared call rotation of 5-6 weeks/weekends per year.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a national leader in the advancement of healthcare for children and is consistently in the top 5 in the US News & World Report. Our world-class physicians are internationally recognized experts committed to providing children with the highest quality and most advanced care, delivered with compassion, integrity, and respect.

Philadelphia is a great place to live! We are known for our rich American history, diverse arts & culture scene, great restaurants, fantastic local school systems and numerous top colleges and universities. There are a variety of housing options in and outside of the city and convenient location to many other metropolitan areas on the east coast.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

  • Generous sign on bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Retirement with employer matching
  • Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
  • Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.