The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University seeks a full-time pediatric neurosurgeon at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the University Medical Line based primarily at Stanford University Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. We are particularly interested in candidates who have significant skills as a teacher, scientist and neurosurgeon, with a subspecialty focus in epilepsy.
The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Individuals appointed as Assistant or Associate Professors will have completed their house staff training and, and pediatric neurosurgery fellowship training. They must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in the overall mix of contributions in clinical care, teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine appropriate to the programmatic need upon which the appointment will be based. There should be evidence that candidates have the promise to attain regional or national recognition for excellence in the overall mix of contributions. If these individuals have not had formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated during their house staff and fellowship training a commitment to teaching, and they should have the potential to meet or exceed acceptable standards in teaching.
The candidate must be board-certified or eligible from the ABNS in pediatric neurosurgery, and eligible for a California medical license. It is expected that the candidate will have special interest and expertise in pediatric neurosurgery with a subspecialty focus in epilepsy surgery. It is also expected that the candidate will continue to expand the Pediatric Neurosurgery Program at Stanford and develop an academic career with responsibilities including patient care, teaching, and clinical or laboratory research. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
The Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.
Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to:
https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/493423/assistant-or-associate-professor-pediatric-neurosurgeon