Division Director, Pediatric Neurology

Description

The Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) seeks a faculty member who will serve as Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurology.  The Division of Pediatric Neurology is currently comprised of more than twenty faculty members who are committed to the departmental and institutional missions of excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarship, with broad clinical and research expertise in treatment of childhood neurological conditions such as epilepsy, pediatric stroke, neuromuscular disorders, headache, movement disorders, demyelinating conditions, neurodevelopmental, neurogenetic disorders, and global child neurology.  The Division supports a Child Neurology Residency program, with four residents per year, and ACGME-approved fellowship programs in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular, Stroke and Sleep, as well as a non-ACGME-approved training program in pediatric movement disorders and demyelinating/white matter disorders.

With dramatic growth of the faculty, training programs, and research productivity over the past decade, the Division of Pediatric Neurology is now positioned for additional growth and leadership on a national and international level.  Our pediatric epilepsy center is a National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) Level IV center and currently performs the most epilepsy surgeries in the state. The division has a variety of subspecialty clinics in stroke, Rett Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Angelman’s Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, leukodystrophy, and Tourette’s Syndrome, as well as satellite clinics throughout Tennessee. The division supports robust NIH funded research efforts in pediatric epilepsy, stroke, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Rett syndrome.  Unique national and international research platforms in stroke, neurogenetics, and epilepsy offer opportunities for junior investigators to develop their careers.  Research is supported through robust and broad research core facilities including genomics, informatics, imaging, clinical trials, and global health and connection to outstanding training programs in Neuroscience, Genetics, Pharmacology, and others.  There is a comprehensive pediatric physician-scientist training program that facilitates transition to independent research careers.

Academic rank, track, and compensation will be dependent upon qualifications. VUMC offers a generous benefits package to its faculty.  We are deeply committed to the intentional recruitment of a diverse faculty that reflects the population and community we serve.  We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those underrepresented in medicine, to apply.

Job Description

Responsibilities of the Division Director include representing and leading the division’s faculty and staff, providing leadership, strategic planning, and oversight of the division’s initiatives, and collaborating with peer leaders to implement, evaluate, and improve the division’s clinical, educational, and research programs. 

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence in research, education, and patient care. The Department is home to approximately 500 dedicated faculty members and providers and consistently ranks in the top ten in NIH funding among U.S. medical schools, offering an exceptional work environment with the opportunity to perform superb multi-disciplinary care, education, and research.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is ranked in 10 out of 11 pediatric specialty programs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2025 “Best Children’s Hospitals.”  The Children’s Hospital currently has 325 inpatient beds and is near completion of two additional floors which will result in more than 400 beds for the Children’s Hospital.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in the heart of Nashville, a thriving city of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. Nashville is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

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Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a medical doctorate or equivalent, hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Tennessee, and be Board certified in Pediatric Neurology. The preferred applicant will be a visionary leader who is committed to the Department’s mission to improve the lives of children through excellence in clinical care, research, and preparing the next generation of pediatric leaders, be committed to diversity, equity and inclusi