Child Neurology | Colorado

Section Head & Director of Neuroscience Institute of Child Neurology at Children’s Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado School of Medicine

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus & leadership team at Children’s Hospital Colorado have partnered with M3 Executive Search, to conduct a national search for a highly collaborative physician leader to serve as the Section Head & Director of Neuroscience Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado School of Medicine.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the nation’s premier academic pediatric programs. Its clinical and educational programs are consistently rated among the top ten nationally by US News and World Report. The Department is seeking qualified candidates for Head of the Section of Child Neurology at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Seeking a leader with a vision towards advancing clinical care, research, and education to further the mission of the Section as the premier child health neurosciences program. The Section of Neurology has more than 60 faculty practicing at Children’s Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus and at Children’s Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs. As the ONLY academic medical center in the western region providing such broad expertise, Child Neurology at Children's Hospital Colorado is the referral center for children and adolescents with neurological disorders for much of the western U.S.

Preferred is an individual with an accomplished academic record, demonstrated programmatic leadership, and experience within a high-functioning, diverse, academic pediatric neurology program. The candidate will be responsible for sustaining and growing the program (including the direction of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Neurosciences Institute), managing the system of care clinical practice sites, enhancing the multi-discipline research program, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.

Successful candidates must possess a MD, DO or foreign equivalent, PsyD, or PhD and national leadership experience. Candidates should have proven collaborative leadership skills to direct the clinical, research, and educational programs of the Section, and demonstrate a strong clinical practice background, excellence in research, scholarship, and administrative experience. A successful candidate must have demonstrated excellence in mentoring and working with faculty, administration, residents, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds. Candidates should be committed to increasing the diversity and inclusion of faculty, trainees, and staff.

Reference: EXEC CHN 10776