Locum Pediatric Neurologist

Description

The Department of Pediatrics (DoP), invite applicants to apply to a Locum 0.7 FTE, Fee for Service Pediatric Neurologist position at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, within Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone, Section of Pediatric Neurology.

This is a Locum Fee for Service position from April 1st, 2025, through October 12, 2025, with the possibility of extension. 

This position involves a commitment to clinical activity comprised of general neurology in-patient coverage (Monday-Friday, 08:00-17:00 daily), as well as staffing out-patient clinics (new referrals and follow-ups from service). The ability to read and report EEGs will be considered an asset, but not an absolute requirement. 

The position also comes with a concomitant expectation to contribute to on-call services provided by the Section of Pediatric Neurology to ensure 24/7 access to qualified expertise. This will be part of an equivalent share with the rest of the Section's full-time members.   
             
The successful candidate will join an existing group of 10 full-time Pediatric Neurologists and 6 part-time/adjunct faculty. Within the Section of Pediatric Neurology there is a wide breadth of subspecialty expertise and interests such as: epilepsy, sleep, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, neurocritical care, neurotrauma, neuroinflammation, headache, neonatal neurology, as well as fetal neurology and neurodevelopment. 

The Section of Pediatric Neurology is based at Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) and provides comprehensive in-patient consultative services to all in-patient units, 2 NICU's (ACH and FMC) and one level-two PICU within the Calgary region. The Section also provides out-patient clinical management, for a large number of patients with complex conditions, at the ACH as well as an outreach clinic in Medicine Hat. The approximate 2+ million population catchment area includes all of southern Alberta, southwestern Saskatchewan, and southeastern British Columbia. Paediatric Neurology is well-established program at the ACH that receives exceptional support for growth, with an expectation that it develops into a top-tier quaternary referral center. Further, all members of the Section are encouraged to contribute to the academic mission, and educational scholarship, within Paediatric Neurology. 
For more information regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Michael Esser, Section Head of Pediatric Neurology: michael.esser@albertahealthservices.ca. 

Interested applicants should apply through the website portal and include the following attachments with their application:

•    Cover letter
•    Curriculum vitae
•    The names and contact information for three referees.
•    All interviewed applicants will require three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Antonia Stang, Department Head: Antonia.Stang@albertahealthservices.ca 

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