Pediatrics - Neurology - Physician

Pediatrics - Neurology - Physician at Tufts Medical Center - Tufts Medicine summary : A pediatric neurologist providing specialized ambulatory and inpatient neurological care for children at Tufts Medical Center and community clinics, including NICU consultations. The role involves subspecialty focus areas such as epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders, and migraine, alongside teaching responsibilities for medical students and neurology residents. The physician participates in academic collaboration, patient care, clinical program development, and contributes to a large integrated health system serving Eastern Massachusetts.

Tufts Medical Center in collaboration with Boston Children’s Network Specialty Physician Foundation (BCNSP) is seeking a pediatric neurologist to join a growing faculty caring for the communities of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.

About the position :

Clinical responsibilities will include ambulatory pediatric neurology care at the main campus in Boston, and community satellite clinics. Inpatient service will include NICU consultation at Tufts Medical Center. Subspeciality training and / or interests in specialized areas of child neurology such as epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders and migraine will be fostered through opportunities for subspecialized clinics and program building. Opportunities also exist for candidates to devote a portion of their clinical and / or academic time to working at Boston Children’s Hospital.

This position will include teaching responsibilities for Tufts medical students, and Tufts Adult Neurology residents as part of a larger academic milieu including Tufts University School of Medicine and the collaboration between Tufts Pediatrics, Tufts Adult Neurology, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be joining a faculty of 4 pediatric neurologists, with varying subspecialty interests. Patient support includes a core group of pediatric nurses and administrative assistants assisting with patient calls, prescription refills, and prior authorizations. Call responsibility approximates one week per month and includes NICU coverage, emergency department calls and parent calls. Weekend coverage is over the phone.

Who we Are :

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, and a large integrated physician network.

Tufts Pediatrics through collaboration with Boston Children’s is reimagining pediatric care to meet new and emerging community needs. In coming together, we will push the boundaries, expand and improve access and equity through the creation of a shared and sustainable model of comprehensive pediatric care throughout the communities in Eastern Massachusetts. The core of this collaboration are our physicians that are part of the Boston Children’s Network Specialty (BCNSP) Foundation and we will maintain our mutual commitment to research and education and training of the next generation of clinicians.

Who You Are :

Board Certified / Board Eligible in Child Neurology

Passionate for teaching and academic collaboration

Interested in delivering care in both academic and community-based environments

Knowledgeable in healthcare quality, resource management, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and positive patient experience

Committed to network development, growth, operational efficiency and delivery of collaborative, equitable and integrated care

Why Tufts Medicine :

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Keywords : pediatric neurology, child neurologist, epilepsy treatment, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders, migraine care, NICU consultation, medical education, academic medicine, community healthcare