Child Neurology Epileptologist
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Location:Dodson Medical Office
BuildingDepartment:Neuro-EpilepsyShift:Varying Shifts (United
States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:40Summary:Cook Children's
Health Care System, located in Ft. Worth, TX, has initiated a
national search for a board certified/board eligible child
neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy to join the
faculty of the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health.The
Institute for Mind Health provides a single point of care for
children with disorders of the nervous system. The Institute's
Vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children's, by providing
easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation
and treatment - guided by innovation, research and a relentless
dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The
Institute opened in October 2023 with > 100,000 sq feet of
clinical space and will include the departments of Neurology,
Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Psychology,
Developmental Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and
Pain Medicine.Programmatic highlights:--- Joining group of
20-Pediatric Neurologists. Enjoy support from 8-Advanced Practice
Providers,3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons and 4-Neuropsychologists. Enjoy
an average of 4 call weekends per year and 2-3 weekday calls per
month--- 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy
surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr)--- Available technologies
include 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET,
SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG--- Expertise in minimally invasive
surgical procedures including Stereo-EEG, Laser Interstitial
Thermal Ablation, and Endoscopy--- Specialty clinics for ketogenic
diet, genetic epilepsy, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy
transition of care--- Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for
EEG monitoring--- 26-bed state-of-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit
located next to the Neurosciences offices--- Established
comprehensive headache program, stroke program, and movement
disorder programCook Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit,
free-standing, 443-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that was
recently named #3 on Forbes "America's Best Large Employers" list.
We were also named #1 in the "Healthcare and Social Services"
industry category. Although not academically affiliated, clinical
research is an important program component supported by a
multi-million dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all
necessary components for research development, data acquisition,
analysis, and dissemination. Opportunities for teaching and faculty
affiliation with the University of North Texas Health Science
Center and Texas Christian University School of Medicine are also
possible.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 epilepsy team dedicated to improving the care
of children in our region through cutting-edge surgical procedures,
novel investigative trials, and quality epilepsy 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.
Particular interest and training in epilepsy surgery,
neurogenetics, magnetoencephalography, and/or clinical research is
preferred.Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical
License before commencing employment. #LI-CH1 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
EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, North Richland Hills , Child Neurology Epileptologist, Healthcare , Fort Worth, Texas
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