Pediatric Neurologist - Epilepsy

Pediatric Neurologist
- Epilepsy

College/School/Unit: Dell Medical School

Department: Department of Neurology

Posted: Jul 22, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation'sleading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary andinter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in theUT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is ahallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas Dell Medical School (DMS), in conjunction with the UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's, is recruiting two epileptologiststo join our thriving Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center and pediatric neurology faculty. The UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's is a multidisciplinary program that encompasses child neurology, pediatric rehabilitation medicine, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric neuropsychology, and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is comprised of six epileptologists, 2 epilepsy surgeons, 3neuropsychologists, six epilepsy nurse practitioners, a dedicated program administrator, dedicated epilepsy nurses, 24/7 EEG technologists, four program coordinators, and a full complement ofsupport staff that support our level IV Epilepsy Program that offers comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for children with epilepsy. Our program supports all levels of epilepsy care with multidisciplinary clinics including surgical epilepsy, ketogenticdiet, functional neurologic disorders, genetic epilepsy clinic andan accredited tuberous sclerosis center of excellence.

The epilepsy program also engages with international partners where care is provided in regions such as Kenya, St. Lucia, Antigua and Tobago.

Positive Emission Tomography, Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, Wada and 3T MRI are standard available techniques, andin which we complete 80 Magnetoencephalograms as well as Trans Magnetic Stimulation and functional MRI's yearly. Our epilepsy surgery program had over 1300 referrals in 2025 and completed morethan 90 resective and device surgeries in 2025. A full team whichalso includes integrated physical medicine and rehabilitation,social workers, psychologists, child life specialists, physical and occupational therapists, provides unparalleled care for patient sand their families every step of the way.

The hospital supports an8-bed inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit, and outpatient space is available in the adjoining 44,000 square foot neurosciences clinic within the Dell Children's Specialty Pavilion.

The pediatric neurosciences program is dedicated to training thenext generation of pediatric neurologists and epilepsy specialists.

We currently host a child neurology residency, adult neurology residency along with fellowships in pediatric epilepsy, pediatric headache, and pediatric neuropsychology with future expansion in pediatric rehabilitation medicine and pediatric neuromusculardisease.

Dell Children's Medical Center is a 300-bed freestanding facility that features a level 1 pediatric trauma center, a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit, a level 4 epilepsy center, and Magnet recognition for nursing excellence.

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas Dell Medical School (DMS), in conjunction with the UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's, is recruiting a pediatricepileptologist to join our pediatric…