A free-standing children’s hospital is recruiting an academic pediatric neurosurgeon for the position of Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Candidates must be ABPNS Board Certified. The Chief will be joining a team of two junior pediatric neurosurgeons who specialize in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery. Ideal subspecialty interests are fetal surgery and/or tumors, although vascular or spine interests are welcome.

The new Division Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery in conjunction with the Division Chief of Neurosciences will be responsible for the comprehensive operations of the Division of Neurosciences so that the division supports the mission of the children’s hospital including education, clinical services, research, other scholarly activity, and advocacy. The Chief will be charged with mentoring the junior pediatric neurosurgeons, leading the pediatric neurosurgery education for neurosurgery residents, develop and build innovative programs and increase market share. Research experience is desired. The Chief will report to the Department Chief of Pediatrics, who is also the Hospital President.

This children’s hospital's vision is to develop a neuroscience programs of excellence with regional, national, and international reach. It has had exponential growth in the last 4 years, coming a long way in a short period of time, from #89 in US News and World Report to #42. In 2019, it was ranked in 8 specialties by the US News and World Report. This is due to the dedication of the current neurologists and neurosurgeons to outstanding clinical care, access, education, research, quality and outcomes. It has the only Pediatric Neuro ICU in its state and the highest market share in seizure/epilepsy. Opportunities to expand market share include adding pediatric neurosurgery subspecialties and taking over a smaller children’s hospital an hour away.

Practice Highlights:
• Level I trauma, 236 beds, 12 beds state of the art Neuro ICU
• Protected administrative time; protected research time
• Multi-disciplinary approach that includes pediatric neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric neurodevelopmental, medical and biochemical genetics and behavioral health
• Equipment: ROSA robot, Clear point, neuro-navigation, microscope, MEG
• APP Support
• Financially strong system
• Competitive Compensation
• Support for Research
• Block OR time

About the area:
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