Pediatric Neurologist

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank

Position/Rank Pediatric Neurologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications

Department

Department 00861 - Pediatric Neurology

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track

Track Track Dependent on Qualifications

New Position to Begin

New Position to Begin FY2024

Details

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an opening for a Pediatric Neurologist. Will be a key member of the clinical team and provide subspecialty patient care in inpatient and outpatient pediatric neurology settings with 80% effort assigned to clinical functions. Clinical activities may take place at Primary Children’s Hospital, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, Riverton Hospital, Lehi Hospital, or other practice facilities and outreach clinics.
The Division maintains specialty interests in a variety of pediatric and developmental neurological conditions including neuromuscular, stroke and vascular disease, movement disorders, epilepsy, and functional neuroimaging. In addition to clinical service, there is both opportunity and expectation for academic work, including scholarly activity, teaching, investigation/research, and administration, as well as advocacy.

Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology with Specialization in Child Neurology. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure track at the academic rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Salary and Benefits

• The Department and University offers a competitive salary and unmatched benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately.
• The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing, vibrant city in the Intermountain West, with a nationally recognized broadway theater, ballet, symphony, and several professional sports teams. The Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the state’s renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 14 ski resorts, Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a half-day’s drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, picturesque lakes, and numerous other outdoor activities.

Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information about the position, please contact: Josh Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., Division Chief, at View email address on click.appcast.io .

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date

Open Date 07/03/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN03324F

Type

Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you BE/BC in Neurology with Specialization in Child Neurology?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In last year of fellowship training
• * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

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