Associate Professor of Pediatrics (term)(open rank) - Neurodevelopmental Science

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R109014

Position Description:

Department of Pediatrics

Child Neurology

The University of Louisville offers great opportunities for a child neurology seeking a career path. The Department of Pediatrics Child Neurology is recruiting a faculty member to join our attending physicians and child neurology fellows. Our main teaching clinical site at Norton Children's Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center and serves approximately 55,000 children per year from across the region.

Opportunities for a great life abound in Louisville, Kentucky. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in neurology and be eligible to obtain a medical license in the state of Kentucky.

University duties:

• Teach and supervise medical students, pediatric residents, child neurology residents, and epilepsy fellows in inpatient, outpatient, and EEG/epilepsy program settings.

• Develop and deliver child neurology curricula, including lectures, case conferences, journal clubs, and board-review sessions.

• Participate in clinical and translational research on genetic epilepsies in children, contributing to study design, recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination of results.

• Mentor trainees in scholarly projects and quality-improvement activities related to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

• Serve on relevant departmental and institutional committees, representing child neurology in education, research, and quality/safety initiatives.

• Contribute to academic conferences, grand rounds, and CME activities, including organizing sessions and presenting original work.

• Engage in community/university outreach related to pediatric epilepsy and neurologic disorders, enhancing the division's educational mission and visibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

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