Movement Disorders Child Neurologist

Overview

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a board-eligible/certified child movement disorders neurologist to join a growing group of 21 faculty in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology. The movement disorders program currently consists of two child neurologists and a movement disorders APRN. Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education and research and is continuing to grow. Children’s Mercy has very competitive salaries and benefits, in addition to excellent support among physicians and staff with high job satisfaction.

Faculty members are affiliated with and have academic rank at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Here are some current highlights from our division:

• Robust Deep Brain Stimulator Program, with an average of 3-4 implants per year, approximately 30 patients actively being programmed
• Comprehensive Movement Disorders and Spasticity Clinic that includes Child Neurology, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Pediatric Orthopedics and Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Large Baclofen pump program managed by Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Established dorsal root rhizotomy program
• Established Botulinum toxin injection program managed by Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Largest Tourette Center of Excellence in the United States, that includes Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, and a full-time Family Therapist
• Active research in Cerebral Palsy, Dystonia, Genomics, Clinical Pharmacology, and Neuroimaging
• Numerous subspecialty multidisciplinary programs, including: neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, neuro-immunology, mitochondrial disorders, Angelman Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, TS/NF, and epilepsy
• Research collaborations with our Genomic Medicine Center and the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation
• Robust pediatric resident and fellowship programs, including a child neurology residency, clinical neurophysiology fellowship and headache fellowship

The successful candidate should have a special interest in child neurology with expertise/interest in movement disorders. And the successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Please apply with CV and cover letter:

Or send to

Attention:
Ahmed T. Abdelmoity, MD, FAAP, FAES
Division Director

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.