Neurology - Pediatric Physician

Neonatal Neurology CHOC Specialists is seeking a 0.5FTE fellowship-trained Board Certified/Eligible Pediatric Neurologist with a particular focus on neonatal neurology to join a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners. The practice provides inpatient and outpatient neonatal neurology services with the possibility of additional research funding to create a hybrid clinical research component to support a 0.75-1.0 FTE, depending on the funding and qualifications of the candidate. We have one of the largest neonatology networks in California, and the candidate would cover both CHOC and UC Irvine Neonatal Units. We are a NAEC accredited Level IV Pediatric Epilepsy Center and offer a full range of pediatric neurology services within CHOC Neuroscience Institute. The practice includes over 30 pediatric neurologists and advanced practitioners. Call schedules and working environments are well-balanced. Candidates should possess/be eligible for an unrestricted CA medical license and have completed both neurology and sleep fellowship training. Applicants with experience in Intraoperative Monitoring (IOM) are highly encouraged to apply for consideration. Clinical research is encouraged and supported, and there is an opportunity for academic appointments at the University of California, Irvine. Opportunities to teach include medical students, pediatric residents, pediatric neurology fellows, and clinical neurophysiology fellows. Faculty members have also mentored biomedical engineers. Our multidisciplinary programs include a high-risk infant bridge clinic, Ketogenic Diet, and TSC Clinic with support from neuropsychology, social work, pharmacy, and registered dietitians. In addition, there is an ongoing collaboration with the Autism Center for Autism-Epilepsy Co-Occurring Clinic and with the CHOC Sleep Center, providing combined video-EEG and polysomnography monitoring. The CHOC Specialists, a private pediatric subspecialty group, is composed of more than 425 physicians and advanced practice providers within 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children s Hospital of Orange County CHOC, a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, CA, with a state-of-the-art freestanding children s hospital and several satellite clinics. Already the regional leader in pediatric care with four centers of excellence, The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopedic, and Hyundai Cancer Institutes, CHOC has built one of the most advanced, safest children s hospitals in the world. CHOC Hospital is a 334-bed hospital that includes a Level IV NICU and is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Named one of the best children s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and recognized with the Gold Level CAPE (California Awards for Performance Excellence) Award, CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach, and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping, and attractions, and with the beach, mountains, and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.