Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist

Job description

Location: Prosper Medical Office Building Department: Prosper Neurology Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) based in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a board certified/board eligible child neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy to join our growing Neurology team at our Cook Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) in Prosper, TX as a junior physician. Our Prosper Campus is a state-of-the-art medical facility including a free-standing children’s hospital, multispecialty outpatient clinics, and urgent care. Opened in 2022, the hospital includes emergency services, medical/surgical unit, and operating rooms. Key Opportunity Highlights: Join an established neurology group of 2 providers at our growing Prosper campus. Enjoy close collaboration with the entire neurology group, as well as the CCMC main campus in Fort Worth, with ability to consult with other sub-specialty neurology providers in neuro-immunology, neuromuscular, movement, surgical epilepsy, stroke, neuro-oncology, and headache. Outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation only, treating a mix of general neurology and epilepsy patients. Upcoming 4 bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) to open. Call schedule will be 1:5 nights and 1:5 weekends. Video EEG and MRI and neuropsychology are available at Prosper; however, our Prosper neurology team does refer to out epilepsy group at main campus for surgical work up. 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 established neurology team dedicated to improving the care of children in our region through quality 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. Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License, DEA and BLS through AHA (American Heart Association) prior to receiving medical staff privilege's and commencing employment. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer. #CCPN #LI-RV1 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 equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status , genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.