Pediatric Epileptologist – Pediatric Neurology Health Sciences Series
Position overview
Position titles:Health Sciences Clinical Instructor
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
Application Window
Open date: March 25, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Pediatrics and Mattel Children’s Hospital of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA seek a faculty member to join the Division of Pediatric Neurology in the Health Sciences series. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible for Neurology and Psychiatry with special qualifications in Child Neurology and have at least 2-3 years of experience in an academic setting. Eligibility for board certification in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy is required.
Exposure to cortical functional mapping and localization of seizure onset zone using stereo EEG techniques is highly desirable. Experience with moderate-severe pediatric traumatic brain injury, including neurocritical care consultation/monitoring and outpatient neurological follow-up is a plus.
Duties include patient care both outpatient and inpatient, attending service, teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students, and participation in clinical research or other scholarly endeavors that will lead to academic promotion. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, instruct and supervise trainees, obtain quality clinical research data and work on a multidisciplinary team. California Medical License required.
Application link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10242
Salary Range
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5, scale 4 https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t5-summary.pdf The salary range for this this position is $101,500 - $284,839. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
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Qualifications
MD or equivalent
Board certified/eligible in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology and psychiatry.
Board certified/eligible in clinical neurophysiology and pediatric epilepsy.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of California.
At least 2-3 years of experience in an academic setting.
Application Requirements by Level
HS Clinical Instructor
Position title: Health Sciences Clinical Instructor
See Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
not required
HS Assistant Clinical Professor
Position title: Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
See Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 4-6 letters of reference required
References must hold the title of Assistant Professor or higher. Letters will be reviewed and included as part of the appointment dossier of the selected candidate
HS Associate Clinical Professor
Position title: Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
See Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 6-8 letters of reference required
References must hold the title of Associate Professor of higher. Letters will be reviewed and included as part of the appointment dossier of the selected candidate
HS Clinical Professor
Position title: Health Sciences Clinical Professor
See Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 6-8 letters of reference required
References must hold the title of Professor. Letters will be reviewed and included as part of the appointment dossier of the selected candidate
Help contact: rgallegos@mednet.ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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