Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Pediatrics (NTT) - Neurology Division Chief
Opportunity Criteria
Job Description
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology. This key physician leader is an integral part of the Pediatrics Department and leads all administrative, clinical, and educational activities for the division. With the opening of the new Children’s Hospital in 2024, the division chief will play an important role in maintaining the position of the division as market leader in the region.
The new Children’s Hospital will go above and beyond to address the intangibles of care. Every detail carefully planned to provide the best environment for our patients, their families, and our staff. If you are up for the challenge to re-imagine the future of healthcare, join the pediatric neurology team and be a part of this exciting adventure as it unfolds in 2024.
The Division Chief’s responsibilities include:
• Leading the divisions clinical, research and educational services
• Fostering the growth and expansion of Pediatric Neurology programs
• Supervision of Division staff including Physicians, Advanced Practice Professionals, and support staff
Opportunity Details:
- Multidisciplinary team approach
- Mix of outpatient & inpatient pediatric neurology
- Light consult call-equally shared
- Sub-specialty training in epilepsy, headache or neuromuscular preferred
- Access to 30 pediatric sub-specialties
- Clinical, research and educational opportunities to foster growth and expansion
- Competitive salary, benefits, and work hours
About Columbia, MO:
Be surprised by what Columbia has to offer from picturesque parks to award-winning cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping. Columbia is “more than a college town” and “surprisingly sophisticated.”
Rated as one of the Top 10 most livable college towns in America by Strategistico.com July 2022
#6 Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by Realator.com June 2022
#28 of the Best Places to Live in the US from CBS News April 2022
20% Population growth since 2016, low cost of living and great schools
If you are ready to explore your next career move, please contact Lori Schutte - text or phone 314-443-6137 or email lschutte@health.missouri.edu
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
MD/DO degree, and board certification/eligibility in Child Neurology
Application Materials
In addition to filling out an online application please provide a CV.
Community Information
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city feel, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
MU Health Care
Join A Highly Respected Academic Health System
MU Health Care is one of the most comprehensive health care networks in Missouri. Our numerous hospitals and clinics, all staffed by University Physicians, offer the finest primary, secondary, and tertiary health care services. We also provide education for our future health care providers and participate in important research. Our extensive network of facilities comprises the MU School of Medicine, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, MU School of Health Professions, University Hospital, MU Women's and Children’s Hospital, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Missouri Psychiatric Center, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Missouri Rehabilitation Center, and University Physicians & Clinics.
Live the Life You've Imagined
Columbia, home to the University of Missouri, is centrally located between Kansas City and St. Louis and within easy reach of the recreational Lake of the Ozarks and the rivers of the Ozark foothills. The college community of just over 100,000 offers an unusual combination of rural and metropolitan experiences.
Home to eight hospitals and more than 700 practicing physicians, health care is the dominant industry in Columbia with one in five employed residents working in a health-related profession. Columbia also has one of the highest rates of physicians per capita in the nation. Higher education and the insurance industry are also major employers in the area.
Columbia was listed in the book, 50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family and has been consistently recognized by national magazines such as Consumer's Digest and Money as one of the top places to live in the U.S. With a remarkably low cost of living; a stable, service-oriented economy; low crime rate; and the availability of affordable housing and outstanding health care, Columbia allows for a lifestyle hard to find in other areas.
Diversity Commitment
The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff, and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery, and excellence.
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University of Missouri School of Medicine/MU Health Care
- 1 Hospital Drive Columbia MO 65212
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