Chief Position, Division of Child Neurology

Position:   Associate or Professor of Neurology

Department:  Neurology

Division/Subspecialty:   Child Neurology

Academic Track:  Clinical or Tenure

Work location:  Lexington, Ky.

Requirements:  MD or DO, completion of neurology residency, and eligibility for Kentucky licensure. 

Job Description:  The UK College of Medicine Department of Neurology and Kentucky Neuroscience Institute (KNI) is seeking a chief to lead the development of its child neurology division.  The position may be tailored to match the interests and skills of the candidate, but will generally include:

  • Leading the collaborative development of strategic plans and goals for child neurology.
  • Mentoring faculty in the division to develop their passion as related to our clinical, research, and educational missions
  • Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children with neurological disorders on the inpatient service and/or in outpatient clinics.
  • Education of residents, medical students, and fellows.
  • Pursuit of external funding to support clinical services and research programs.
  • Participation on committees to represent the department of neurology.

Program Description:  Located in the heart of Lexington, the University of Kentucky has grown exponentially in the last 10 years.  Child neurology currently a division within the UK College of Medicine Department of Neurology, is comprised of seven child neurologists and two advanced practice providers providing inpatient neurological care at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH), ambulatory care at KNI’s outpatient pediatric neurology clinic, and care for children with chronic neurological conditions at 13 satellite locations throughout the Commonwealth in partnership with the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN). The division is poised for growth in both its clinical and academic programs, seeking to hire multiple faculty and to expand the complement for its ACGME-accredited child neurology residence program.

In addition to providing secondary care for pediatric practices across the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute’s Child Neurology Clinic provides tertiary subspecialty care for a growing number of conditions including epilepsy, brain tumors, headaches, movement disorders, neurodevelopmental, and genetic conditions.  Child epilepsy facilities include a 3-bed EMU, a fully staffed neurophysiology lab for routine outpatient EEGs, and 9 ambulatory EEG units.

A strong candidate will be creative and dynamic, and will have the vision and drive to take UK's child neurology division to the next level of success.

To inquire about faculty positions within the UK College of Medicine Department of Neurology, email:  lee.rudd@uky.edu.