Pediatric Neurologist

The University of Missouri School of Medicine 

Department of Child Health

Pediatric Neurology

Step into a Pediatric Neurology opportunity designed with healing and comfort in mind.  Join Dr. Laura Hesemann in building a dynamic, collegial pediatric neurology team with the ability to focus on your specific clinical and/or research interests.

The new Children’s Hospital will go above and beyond to address the intangibles of care. Every detail carefully planned to provide the best environment for our patients, their families, and our staff.    
If you are up for the challenge to re-imagine the future of healthcare, join the pediatric neurology team and be a part of this exciting adventure as it unfolds in 2024.  
Opportunity Details:

• Multidisciplinary team approach
• Mix of outpatient & inpatient pediatric neurology
• Light consult call-equally shared
• Subspecialty training in epilepsy, headache or neuromuscular preferred
• Access to 30 pediatric subspecialties
• Clinical, research and educational opportunities to foster growth and expansion
• Competitive salary, benefits, and work hours

About Columbia, MO:  

Be surprised by what Columbia has to offer from picturesque parks to award-winning cuisine to amazing art and superb shopping. Columbia is “more than a college town” and “surprisingly sophisticated.”

• Rated as one of the Top 10 most livable college towns in America by Strategistico.com July 2022
• #6 Most affordable outdoorsy paces to live by Realator.com June 2022
• #28 of the Best Places to Live in the US from CBS News April 2022
• 20% Population growth since 2016, low cost of living and great schools

Minimum Qualifications: 

• MD/DO degree
• Board certification/eligibility in Child Neurology is required

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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