Child Neurology Epileptologist

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department:

Neuro-Epilepsy

Shift:

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Cook Children's Health Care System, located in Ft. Worth, TX, has initiated a national search for a board certified/board eligible child neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy to join the faculty of the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health.

The Institute for Mind Health provides a single point of care for children with disorders of the nervous system. The Institute's Vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children's, by providing easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation and treatment - guided by innovation, research and a relentless dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The Institute opened in October 2023 with >100,000 sq feet of clinical space and will include the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Developmental Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Medicine.

Programmatic highlights:

• Joining group of 20-Pediatric Neurologists. Enjoy support from 8-Advanced Practice Providers,

3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons and 4-Neuropsychologists. Enjoy an average of 4 call weekends per year and 2-3 weekday calls per month

• 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr)

• Available technologies include 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG

• Expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures including Stereo-EEG, Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation, and Endoscopy

• Specialty clinics for ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy transition of care

• Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for EEG monitoring

• 26-bed state-of-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit located next to the Neurosciences offices

• Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, and movement disorder program

Cook Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, free-standing, 443-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that was recently named #3 on Forbes "America's Best Large Employers" list. We were also named #1 in the "Healthcare and Social Services" industry category. Although not academically affiliated, clinical research is an important program component supported by a multi-million dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all necessary components for research development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination. Opportunities for teaching and faculty affiliation with the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Texas Christian University School of Medicine are also possible.

Cook Children's is committed to securing an epilepsy specialist whose professional, social, and economic interests would lend themselves to a long-term, cultural fit within the institution, the medical staff, and the community. The candidate will join a seasoned epilepsy team dedicated to improving the care of children in our region through cutting-edge surgical procedures, novel investigative trials, and quality epilepsy care.

Minimum qualifications:

Incumbent must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/board eligible in child neurology with subspecialty training in epilepsy. Particular interest and training in epilepsy surgery, neurogenetics, magnetoencephalography, and/or clinical research is preferred.

Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing employment.

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About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system--we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through--and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.