The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, based at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, seeks a Senior Clinical Scientist to serve as Section Chief and inaugural recipient of a new $1 million endowed chair in Child Neurology.  The Section Chief will serve as the administrative director for budget, personnel and programs in Child Neurology.

The Child Neurology section presently includes seven faculty members plus clinical and administrative staff in addition to an accredited Child Neurology Residency Program.  The Child Neurology faculty provide care for approximately 7000 outpatient visits and 2800 inpatient care days annually.  In addition, they oversee 3000 EEGs, 300 CCU EEG monitoring days and 500 Video EEG days, as well as, over 1700 other procedures per year.  Arkansas Children’s Hospital operates one of 14 fully accredited Pediatric Sleep Centers in the country.

Candidates must have qualifications meriting appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.  Board certification in Neurology with special competence in Child Neurology is required.  The successful applicant will be a superb clinician and teacher and possess the vision and skills to develop an academic child neurology program. The ideal candidate will also have prior mentoring and administrative experience.  Starting date is negotiable, but the position is available immediately.

The UAMS Department of Pediatrics employs over 200 faculty members and over 80 residents.  Arkansas Children’s Hospital is among the largest children’s hospitals in the United States. Located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Little Rock is an exceptionally family-oriented community combining Southern friendliness, affordable housing, quality school options, a mild climate, excellent cultural and artistic venues, professional minor league sports, world class hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities plus extraordinary natural beauty.  With a population in excess of 500,000, Greater Little Rock offers the most desirable features of large cities without sacrificing ease of access and convenience. For more information, please see our website:  www.uams.edu/pediatrics.

Interested individuals should contact:

Richard F. Jacobs, M.D.

Horace C. Cabe Professor and Interim Chair

UAMS Department of Pediatrics

Arkansas Children’s Hospital

800 Marshall

Little Rock, AR 72202-3591

Email: JacobsRichardF@uams.edu

Phone: (501) 364-5262

Fax: (501) 364-3418

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a Conrad 30 waiver program. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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