Pediatric Neurology, Epileptologist – Brown Academic Appointment, Providence, RI

Hasbro Children’s Hospital, an affiliated hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Lifespan Physician Group affiliate, has an opening for a physician with fellowship training as a pediatric epileptologist. In this position you will join a world class team of physicians, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists. Candidates with epilepsy surgical experience encouraged to apply.

About the job:

• Join a team of 9 other pediatric neurologists including 3 epileptologists
• Time split 75% epilepsy, 25% general pediatric neurology
• Support from a full compliment of epilepsy services including Ketogenic Diet, Neuromodulation (VNS, RNS), and stereoelectroencephalography
• Two nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and nutritionists on site
• Shared space with developmental pediatrics and genetics
• Combination of in and outpatient service
• General Neurology Call is 1:9, EEG reading is 1:4, no clinic time is scheduled when on call
• Academic appointment to Brown University
• PSLF eligible
• J1 visa friendly

About the benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• 4 weeks PTO
• Malpractice with tail coverage
• Generous CME allowance + 1 week
• 401K with a generous match

About us:

Our team provides comprehensive care and innovative treatments to pediatric and young adult patients who have conditions such as epilepsy, headaches, movement disorders, brain injuries, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, spasticity, and muscular dystrophies.  As part of the Brown Neuroscience Institute, we work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries to advance neurological care in pediatrics.

Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, the premier pediatric facility in southeastern New England, is the pediatric division of Rhode Island Hospital, a teaching hospital for Brown University's medical school. Named as a top 30 children's hospital in Parents magazine, Hasbro Children’s Hospital is part of the Lifespan Physician Group.

Lifespan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and other individuals who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical missions.

A not-for-profit organization, Lifespan is overseen by a board of volunteer community leaders who are guided by its mission: Delivering health with care.  

As Rhode Island's largest healthcare system and private employer, our employees represent a broad spectrum of experience, occupations and cultural backgrounds who are guided by our shared values of C.A.R.E.:

Compassion: Delivering care and comfort with empathy and kindness.
Accountability: Taking ownership of actions and their consequences.
Respect: Placing the highest value on every individual’s well-being regardless of personal professional differences.
Excellence: Always providing safe, high quality, innovative care and service.

Formed in 1994, Lifespan is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprised of three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, a community hospital offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; Lifespan Physician Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island; and Coastal Medical, a primary care driven medical practice.

Lifespan teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received $92 million in external research funding in fiscal 2019. All Lifespan-affiliated partners are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services. 

Lifespan, Rhode Island's first health system, was founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. A not-for-profit comprehensive, integrated, academic health system with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Lifespan's present partners also include Rhode Island Hospital's pediatric division, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Bradley Hospital; Newport Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; and Coastal Medical. 

Lifespan is committed to investing in our dedicated and talented workforce, improving the health of our local economy, and providing job and advancement opportunities at all levels for employees at our facilities. We value the cultural richness of our workforce and are committed to diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.

Across our affiliates , we promote a culture of well-being, offering a holistic package of benefits to our employees and their families, while always keeping the patient at the center of our work. Put simply, we embrace our mission of Delivering health with care.

Across our state and region, we extend our expertise and services into the communities where people live, learn, work, play and pray. Lifespan coordinates hundreds of programs, events, and community service activities every year, benefiting as many as 30,000 Southern New Englanders.