The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Health Dallas and The University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center is seeking a Pediatric Epileptologist with expertise in epilepsy surgery to join our team.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology includes over 30 pediatric neurologists and offers pediatric fellowships in: Epilepsy, Intracranial EEG, Clinical Neurophysiology, Autoimmune Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neuromuscular Medicine, Movement Disorders, Neonatal Neurocritical Care, and Headache.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center features:

A 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit at the main Children’s Health campus in Dallas and a 6-bed monitoring unit at the Plano campus.

Each year, we perform over 50 intracranial epilepsy surgeries, including stereo EEG, laser interstitial thermal ablation, and neuromodulation. In 2023, our epilepsy center handled more than 10,000 epilepsy outpatient visits, performed over 4,000 routine EEGs, and conducted over 3,000 days of EMU and long-term VEEG monitoring interpretations.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Children’s Medical Center 15th nationally for Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery in 2023 and is ranked in all 10 specialties.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is home to numerous nationally and internationally recognized physicians and scientists, including:

• Four Nobel Laureates
• 26 members of the National Academy of Sciences
• 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine

Research at UTSW covers a range of investigations from the microscopic level to whole-patient studies and has led to several notable discoveries. The center receives approximately $554.4 million annually from federal agencies, foundations, companies, and private donors, funding around 5,800 research projects.

A qualified candidate will have training in presurgical evaluations and surgical planning within a multidisciplinary epilepsy management team. They should demonstrate clinical expertise in: Evaluating and treating patients in the epilepsy subspecialty clinic; Evaluating and treating patients in the epilepsy monitoring unit, including those with intracranial recordings; Interpreting and reporting EEGs, including short and long-term inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory EEG recordings, as well as EEGs in critically ill patients; Teaching residents and fellows.

Candidates must be board certified/board eligible in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology and have completed a fellowship in neurophysiology or epilepsy, specifically with surgical training. Leadership experience, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to teaching and research are highly desired. Eligibility for a Texas Medical License is required for the position.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/