Pediatric Neurologist

Job Summary:

Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Neurologist with experience or advanced training in epilepsy to join our growing pediatric neuroscience program at Valley Children’s Healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity for a pediatric neurologist with a strong interest in epilepsy to join a collaborative neuroscience team caring for children with complex neurological conditions throughout Central California. The successful candidate will play an important role in the continued growth of our epilepsy program while maintaining the opportunity to practice across the broader spectrum of pediatric neurology. We are seeking a pediatric neurologist who is passionate about caring for children with epilepsy and interested in contributing to the continued growth of a comprehensive pediatric epilepsy program.

Job Description: The Opportunity

Valley Children’s is home to a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with complex and medically refractory epilepsy. The incoming physician will work alongside pediatric neurologists, pediatric neurosurgery and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive epilepsy and general neurological care.

Opportunity highlights include:

• Join an established pediatric neurology and neuroscience program with a large regional referral base
• Provide evaluation and longitudinal management of children with epilepsy, including complex and medically refractory epilepsy
• Participate in the continued development and growth of our Level 4 Epilepsy Center
• Collaborate closely with pediatric neurosurgery and multidisciplinary teams in the evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery
• Participate in EEG interpretation and epilepsy monitoring based on training and experience
• Care for patients across both epilepsy and general pediatric neurology
• Access advanced neurodiagnostic, imaging and treatment resources
• Work collaboratively with neuropsychology, critical care, rehabilitation medicine, genetics and other pediatric subspecialties
• Opportunities to develop a clinical niche or expand an existing area of expertise
• Participate in program development, quality improvement and education
• Teaching opportunities with residents, fellows and other learners
• Serve children from throughout Central California who rely on Valley Children’s for highly specialized neurological care

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a pediatric neurologist who is passionate about caring for children with epilepsy and interested in contributing to the continued growth of a comprehensive pediatric epilepsy program.

Qualifications include:

• MD or DO degree, or international equivalent
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
• Experience or advanced training in the diagnosis and management of pediatric epilepsy
• Fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology is preferred
• Experience with EEG interpretation strongly preferred
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California
• Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary and family-centered pediatric care

Why Valley Children’s?

Valley Children’s Hospital is a freestanding children’s hospital serving as a major pediatric referral center for families throughout Central California. Our pediatric specialists care for children with conditions ranging from common neurological disorders to some of the most complex cases in the region.

Valley Children’s provides the multidisciplinary resources and advanced pediatric services necessary to support a comprehensive neuroscience program, including:

• Level 4 Epilepsy Center
• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Advanced neuroimaging and diagnostic capabilities
• Pediatric intensive care
• Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical subspecialtiesMultidisciplinary support for children with complex neurological conditions

Life in Central California

Located in the heart of California, Valley Children’s offers physicians an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and quality of life. The region offers a lower cost of living than many of California’s major metropolitan areas, family-friendly communities, short commutes and convenient access to some of the state’s most desirable destinations. Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are nearby, while the Central Coast, Napa Valley, San Francisco and Los Angeles are all within reach for weekend getaways. With abundant outdoor recreation and more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Central California offers an attractive place to build both a career and a life.

Build the Next Chapter of Pediatric Epilepsy Care

This is an opportunity to do more than fill a position. The incoming pediatric neurologist will have the opportunity to help strengthen and grow epilepsy services for children throughout Central California, working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to providing advanced neurological care close to home. Join Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group and help shape the future of pediatric epilepsy and neuroscience care in Central California.

Salary Range: $281,772 - $365,132

Workshift: Position Exempt: Yes

Daily Hours: 8

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand‑alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family‑centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.