Neurology

Description:

The physician will participate in the evaluation and management of patients requiring advanced movement disorder therapies, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and programming and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and dystonia. This role offers the opportunity to build and expand a highly specialized pediatric movement disorders practice within a collaborative and multidisciplinary neuroscience environment.

The physician will work closely with Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Genetics, Rehabilitation Services, and other pediatric subspecialists across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include participation in multidisciplinary movement disorders clinics and advanced surgical treatment programs, including DBS, intrathecal baclofen pump management, selective dorsal rhizotomy programs, and botulinum toxin injection clinics.

The physician will also perform post-surgical DBS evaluations, programming, and longitudinal management of pediatric movement disorder patients, while helping develop and maintain an active botulinum toxin injection program focused on spasticity, dystonia, and related neurologic conditions.

Additional opportunities exist to support development and expansion of specialized movement disorder programs, including dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ataxias, neuromodulation therapies, and inpatient movement disorder management pathways. The role offers strong academic affiliation through UCI and participation in clinical, translational, and basic science research initiatives related to pediatric movement disorders.

Research & Academic Opportunities

CHOC Children’s Specialists and RCH-OC maintain an actively funded interdisciplinary pediatric movement disorders research program in collaboration with UC Irvine.

Research Opportunities May Include
 

• Invasive neurophysiology
• Brain-computer interface research
• Closed-loop DBS technology
• AI and advanced data analytics
• Deep brain stimulation outcomes research
• Clinical trials
• Genetic therapies
• Medication outcomes studies
• Translational neuroscience initiatives
• Multidisciplinary collaborative pediatric movement disorders research
   

Teaching opportunities include participation in resident and medical student education, divisional educational conferences, and broader academic programming through RCH-OC and UCI.

Candidate Qualifications
 

• MD or DO degree
• Current California Medical License or eligibility for California licensure
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Neurology
• Current DEA registration
• Movement Disorders expertise or strong clinical interest preferred
• Experience with multidisciplinary pediatric neuroscience care strongly preferred
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to family-centered pediatric care, teaching, and clinical excellence
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, referring physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals