Pediatric Neurologist​/Epileptologist

Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist - (1833) Job Overview

Shared Health at  Carlton Street, Winnipeg MB, R3C 5R9, and The University of Manitoba, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health (business addresses noted below), are inviting applications for a Pediatric Neurologist/Epileptologist to commence on January 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Main job duties include diagnosing and treating diseases, prescribing medications and treatment, ordering lab tests and other diagnostic procedures, and consulting with other physicians as required, which job duties encompass 70% of the position.

The successful candidate would also be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, and appointed as a geographical full‑time member of the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba, which job duties encompass 30% of the position. Job duties are required in English. The Section of Pediatric Neurology evaluates children with a wide variety of neurological abnormalities including seizure disorders (epilepsies), strokes, tumors, ataxia, headaches, neuromuscular disorders, metabolic and degenerative diseases, infectious diseases, developmental malformations and developmental delay.

Opportunities for research exist and clinicians with commitment and interest in collaborative and independent research are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will join a section of a total of six full‑time academic pediatric neurologists and one community pediatric neurologist that work closely with Pediatric Neurosurgery. The Section of Neurology also includes three pediatric neurology nurse clinicians and five EEG technologists.

The EEG Laboratory provides routine EEGs, ambulatory EEGs and Video EEG Monitoring on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Children’s Hospital at Health Sciences Centre provides a 2‑bed pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit.

The successful candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree with specialization in Pediatrics, and completion of a neonatal neurology fellowship and Canadian pediatric epilepsy fellowship. The successful candidate must be eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. Experience is preferred.

Compensation is a mixed model, primarily derived from Fee‑For‑Service income, which is approximately $340,000. Specialty physicians may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Please contact physicianr for further information. Benefits, available from the University of Manitoba, include pension, life insurance, disability, dental coverage, supplementary health coverage and a healthcare spending account.

Health Sciences Centre – 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9
University of Manitoba – Bannatyne Campus, 750 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3

Interested candidates should submit the following materials:

• a letter of application
• an outline of professional and teaching interests
• an outline of research plans
• curriculum vitae
• names and contact information of three referees

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2

SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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