Pediatric Neurologist Jobs
Pediatric Neurologist jobs are open across children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and pediatric specialty practices, from early-career fellows to department directors, with specializations in epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Overview
As a Pediatric Neurologist, you’ll evaluate and care for infants, children, and adolescents with neurological concerns. You’ll combine thorough patient assessment, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation, and medical imaging to develop clear care plans with families and the healthcare team. Your impact: Timely, thoughtful diagnosis and coordinated treatment help young patients and their families navigate neurological conditions with greater clarity and support.
Duties
- Assess symptoms, review medical records, and diagnose neurological conditions using appropriate tests, including computed tomography (CT) and other imaging.
- Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans; provide patient and family education, health coaching, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate referrals and care with pediatric specialists and healthcare professionals, including critical care, radiology, psychiatry, and pediatric cardiology.
- Document findings and treatment in electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient care, triage, clinical research, and neurocritical care as appropriate to the role.
Skills
- Required: Medical degree, completion of neurology residency, and fellowship training in pediatric neurology; active medical license and board certification or eligibility as applicable.
- Required: Strong knowledge of neurology, pediatrics, physiology, and diagnostic evaluation; sound clinical judgment and clear communication with children and caregivers.
- Required: Experience with EHR/EMR systems; Epic experience is a plus.
- Preferred: Post-residency experience, inpatient or hospital experience, pediatric critical and intensive care, or neurocritical care.
- Preferred: Familiarity with spinal tap procedures, botulinum toxin treatment, neuroradiology, clinical trials, and collaborating across specialties such as emergency medicine, internal medicine, and pain medicine.
Pay: From $50,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Overview
As a Pediatric Neurologist, you’ll evaluate and care for infants, children, and adolescents with neurological concerns. You’ll combine thorough patient assessment, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation, and medical imaging to develop clear care plans with families and the healthcare team. Your impact: Timely, thoughtful diagnosis and coordinated treatment help young patients and their families navigate neurological conditions with greater clarity and support.
Duties
- Assess symptoms, review medical records, and diagnose neurological conditions using appropriate tests, including computed tomography (CT) and other imaging.
- Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans; provide patient and family education, health coaching, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate referrals and care with pediatric specialists and healthcare professionals, including critical care, radiology, psychiatry, and pediatric cardiology.
- Document findings and treatment in electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient care, triage, clinical research, and neurocritical care as appropriate to the role.
Skills
- Required: Medical degree, completion of neurology residency, and fellowship training in pediatric neurology; active medical license and board certification or eligibility as applicable.
- Required: Strong knowledge of neurology, pediatrics, physiology, and diagnostic evaluation; sound clinical judgment and clear communication with children and caregivers.
- Required: Experience with EHR/EMR systems; Epic experience is a plus.
- Preferred: Post-residency experience, inpatient or hospital experience, pediatric critical and intensive care, or neurocritical care.
- Preferred: Familiarity with spinal tap procedures, botulinum toxin treatment, neuroradiology, clinical trials, and collaborating across specialties such as emergency medicine, internal medicine, and pain medicine.
Pay: From $50,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
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- Healthcare & Medical Services16
- Education10
- Non-Profit & Social Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pediatric neurologist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an ACGME-accredited child neurology residency and fellowship
- Board certification or eligibility in Child Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Active and unrestricted medical license in the state of employment
- Proficiency in EEG interpretation including long-term video-EEG monitoring
- Experience managing epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions in pediatric populations
- DEA registration and ability to obtain hospital credentialing and medical staff privileges
Tips for Your Pediatric Neurologist Job Search
Tailor your CV for pediatric subspecialties
Highlight fellowship training, board certification in child neurology, and any subspecialty focus like epilepsy or neuromuscular disease. Hiring committees at children's hospitals read dozens of CVs, so your subspecialty and procedural competencies need to appear in the first third.
Target programs with fellowship pipelines
Academic medical centers and large children's hospital systems frequently hire from their own or affiliated fellowship programs. When searching, prioritize institutions with ACGME-accredited child neurology training programs, as they tend to have recurring faculty and attending openings rather than one-off replacements.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pediatric neurologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Demonstrate EEG and epilepsy monitoring experience
Many job postings require proficiency with EEG interpretation and inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit coverage. Explicitly list your EEG read volume and any long-term monitoring or VEEG experience on your CV, since these are frequently screened before interview invitations go out.
Prepare for a multi-stage interview process
Expect a division chief or department chair interview, a clinical case presentation, and a meeting with hospital administration. Practice presenting a complex pediatric neurology case to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, since you'll often face both in the same day.
Negotiate call burden before accepting an offer
Call schedule, inpatient attending responsibilities, and coverage expectations vary widely between community and academic settings. Ask specifically about weekend neurology call frequency and whether a nocturnist or APP covers overnight pages, as these details significantly affect day-to-day workload.
Pediatric Neurologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pediatric neurologists?
The most active employers for pediatric neurologists right now are University of Utah, Johns Hopkins Health System, and Nemours, and the most openings are in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Children's hospital systems and academic medical centers account for the largest share of open roles.
How many pediatric neurologist jobs are remote?
About 8% of pediatric neurologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote roles concentrated in teleneurology, second-opinion consultation, and EEG interpretation rather than primary outpatient or inpatient attending positions. On-site clinical work remains the standard for most full-time roles.
How do you become a pediatric neurologist?
You complete medical school, then a pediatrics residency or combined pediatrics and neurology residency, followed by a child neurology fellowship accredited by the ACGME. After training, you sit for board certification through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the child neurology subspecialty. Subspecialty fellowships in epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, or neurogenetics are optional but strengthen your candidacy for academic and specialized clinical positions.
Can you get hired as a pediatric neurologist with limited attending experience?
Yes, many positions are structured for candidates coming directly out of fellowship with no prior attending experience. Community children's hospitals and private pediatric neurology groups regularly recruit new graduates, especially in regions with limited subspecialist coverage. Emphasizing your fellowship case volume, procedural competencies, and any moonlighting or locum experience during training strengthens your application even without attending years on record.
What does the pediatric neurologist interview process look like?
Most programs begin with a phone or video screening with a physician recruiter or division chief, followed by an on-site day that includes meetings with department leadership, faculty, and hospital administrators. You'll typically present a clinical case or brief research talk, tour the clinical space, and discuss call responsibilities and clinical expectations. A follow-up conversation about contract terms and compensation package usually comes separately after the site visit.
Where can I find and apply to pediatric neurologist jobs?
You can find and apply to pediatric neurologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your subspecialty, training background, and preferred practice setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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