Pediatric Epileptologist

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Hollywood, Florida, US

About the Role

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (JDCH) is seeking a pediatric epileptologist with expertise in epilepsy surgery to join a comprehensive team of seven child neurologists in the Division of Pediatric Neurology. A full range of pediatric neurology services are offered within the JDCH Neuroscience Center. The neuroscience team is multidisciplinary and includes child neurologists with expertise in multiple sub-specialties, pediatric neurosurgeons, and a pediatric neuropsychologist. Candidates should be BE/BC in neurology with special qualification in pediatric neurology and BE/BC in epilepsy. A qualified candidate will have training in presurgical evaluations and surgical planning within a multidisciplinary epilepsy management team. Clinical duties will include evaluating and treating complex patients; evaluating and treating patients in the epilepsy monitoring unit, including those with intracranial recordings; interpreting and reporting EEGs, including short and long-term inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory EEG recordings, as well as EEGs in critically ill patients. Research initiatives will be fully and actively supported through the Office of Human Research, though this is not a requirement of the position. The incoming physician will have the support of a full complement of pediatric specialists and services.

This is a full-time employed position with the multi-specialty Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

About Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat complex pediatric neurology patients
  • Perform presurgical evaluations and contribute to surgical planning in epilepsy management
  • Interpret and report EEGs including inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and ICU EEGs

Qualifications

  • BE/BC in neurology with special qualification in pediatric neurology
  • BE/BC in epilepsy
  • training in presurgical evaluations

Required Skills

pediatric neurology epilepsy surgery EEG interpretation epilepsy monitoring unit experience multidisciplinary teamwork

Keywords

pediatric neurology epilepsy epilepsy surgery EEG neuroscience

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Job Overview

Date Posted 1 week ago
Location Hollywood, Florida, US
Work Mode Onsite
Category Healthcare allied health, Medical neurology, Pediatric neurology, Epileptology and epilepsy surgery

About the Company

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital hospital & health care
Hollywood, United States
1400 employees
15M