Assistant Professor of Clinical - Pediatric Neurology

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The Department of Neurology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full time Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology in the Pediatric Neurology Division. The incumbent will provide care for the inpatient and outpatient services at JHS and outpatient Neurology clinics on the University of Miami Medical Campus and satellite facilities. The primary clinical focus will be in the evaluation and treatment (as it pertains to children) of developmental delay, academic deficiencies/learning disorder, epilepsy, childhood onset migraine and other headache syndromes, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders. This position will be reporting to the Chief of the Division of Child. Job Functions Treatment and prevention of neurological diseases in children Follow patients with childhood onset neurological diseases Active participation in the training program of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Neurology Residency Training Program Provide teaching to students, residents, and fellows in both the inpatient and outpatient settings Attendance at resident and fellowship events and conferences Training of house staff from the JMH Pediatric Residency Program Preparation and presentation at teaching conferences Participation in research programs Qualifications Education/Certification Requires an MD degree from a recognized accredited University (or foreign equivalent) Eligible to acquire a valid Florida medical license Board certified in Neurology Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Good communication skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to work collaboratively with other employees. Good organizational skills. Please apply by submitting this application as well as sending the required documentation to: Dr. Robert Lopez Alberola, Pediatric Neurology Division Chief (rlopez@med.miami.edu) A brief statement of your interest in the program and your career goals. Curriculum vitae. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak both to your clinical skills and to your potential as an independent investigator #LI-AL1 #DOX-1 Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.