Academic Pediatric Neurology Opportunity, Winson-Salem, NC!

Academic Pediatric Neurology Opportunity, Winson-Salem, NC!

The Department of Neurology of Wake Forest School of Medicine invites all Neurologists to consider a unique academic and clinical care opportunity to join our growing Neurology Section. The section is comprised of 10 child neurologists, 2 APPs, and 2 RNs spanning several areas of subspeciality expertise and research including neuro-ophthalmology, neurogenetics, movement, demyelinating disorders, epilepsy, neuromuscular, and traumatic brain injury.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Position Highlights:

• Growth & Development: Research opportunities, faculty status at WFUSM, opportunities with many interdisciplinarians, teaching and mentoring trainees of all levels, faculty development.

• Excellent Technology: Clinicians utilize EPIC EMR and have access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature.
• Great Benefits: Day 1 health, dental & vision insurance, competitive retirement plan, tuition concession for self and dependents (upon eligibility, CME, Paid-Time Off, $10,000 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.? 
• Schedule: A mix of inpatient and outpatient tailored to your interests.
• Integrated Nationally Recognized: physician-led medical group and embedded service lines.

Ideal Candidate:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school as an M.D./D.O.
• Successful completion of a child neurology residency.
• Board Certification in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology.
• Open to considering candidates from all subspecialties, as we value a diverse range of expertise within our team.

Wake Forest University School of Medicine: 

Wake Forest School of Medicine is the medical education and research component of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a fully integrated academic medical center anchored by an 885-bed tertiary care hospital, community hospitals, affiliated partners and the 160-bed Brenner Children’s Hospital.? Both Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Brenner Children’s Hospital have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report.? 

Where You’ll Live:? 

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s?Top 50 Best Places to Live?and?Top 40 Best Places to Retire?in 2023. Winston Salem recently ranked in the Top 10 Cities for Families with Children.

Region Highlights Include:? 

• Affordable Living:?Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.? 

• Great Schools:?Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.? 

• Vibrant Neighborhoods:?Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.? 

 When you join Advocate Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions teams can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you receive the resources and support that you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you will work alongside advanced minds to improve medicine and redefine care for ALL.

Interested?

Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae to Lexy.Doane@advocatehealth.org

Brenner Children’s Hospital is ranked among best in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is a 180 bed tertiary care medical center with all pediatric subspecialties serving children from western North Carolina as well as parts of Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and pristine Carolina beaches, Winston-Salem is also home to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Wake Forest University.

Wake Forest School of Medicine is the medical education and research component of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, a fully integrated academic medical center anchored by an 885-bed tertiary care hospital, community hospitals, affiliated partners and Brenner Children’s Hospital. Brenner Children’s is the focal point for pediatric healthcare in Wake Forest Baptist Health's major academic health system.  Brenner Children’s Hospital includes 172 inpatient beds, 12 PICU beds, and 35 NICU beds, and is the referral center for Western North Carolina, Southern Virginia, and Eastern Tennessee.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is ranked as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for the 20th consecutive year and is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Winston-Salem has a population of approximately 220,000 and is nestled in the northwestern region of North Carolina, within easy driving distance to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the pristine beaches of North Carolina.