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Job description
Pediatric Neurologist (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Pediatric Neurologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. This role focuses on evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and longitudinal management of acute and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage pediatric patients with neurologic conditions including epilepsy, headache disorders, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, neurometabolic disorders, and neurogenetic conditions
Provide outpatient pediatric neurology clinic care and inpatient consultation services as needed
Perform comprehensive neurologic histories and examinations
Develop and implement individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
Interpret diagnostic studies including EEG, EMG/NCS, neuroimaging, and laboratory testing as applicable
Manage neurologic medications and monitor treatment response
Collaborate with primary care providers, pediatric subspecialists, rehabilitation services, behavioral health, and allied health professionals
Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and disease management
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
Participate in on-call coverage for pediatric neurology services
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program
Completion of an accredited Pediatric Neurology residency or fellowship program
Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Neurology
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in pediatric neurologic disease diagnosis and management
Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills
Excellent communication and family-centered care abilities
Ability to manage complex and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions
Commitment to evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care
Work Environment
Outpatient pediatric neurology clinics with inpatient consultation responsibilities
Schedule typically includes clinic hours with on-call coverage as required
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
Manual dexterity for pediatric neurologic examinations and procedures
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation
Worksite address
rapid city, SD, 57700, US
Who can apply
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