The University of Missouri School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief Pediatric Neurology
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 July 2022
Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by June 2022
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
Minimum Qualifications:
MD/DO degree, and board certification/eligibility in Child Neurology
If you are ready to explore your next career move, please contact Lori Schutte - text or phone or email
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
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Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits
Our Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
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