Pediatric Neurology Physician - Epileptologist
Reported by 16 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Schedule
- 3 weeks of 5 half-day outpatient clinics plus 1 dedicated week of EEG studies per month
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $333k – $431k
- Practice
- Academic hospital · Children's hospital
16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This is a full-time pediatric epileptologist position at a 228-bed Level 1 trauma children's hospital with a NAEC Level 4 epilepsy program. The role includes outpatient clinics, EEG studies, and academic responsibilities including teaching and research at Central Michigan University College of Medicine.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Outpatient clinical responsibilities with academic duties
- Patient population: Pediatrics
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $333k – $431k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 16 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 16 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Tenet Healthcare
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic hospital
- Facility type
- Children's hospital
- Beds
- 228
- Trauma level
- Level 1 trauma center
- Patient population
- Pediatrics
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 3 weeks of 5 half-day outpatient clinics plus 1 dedicated week of EEG studies per month
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient clinical responsibilities with academic duties
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Why Join Us
Children's Hospital of Michigan has been a cornerstone of pediatric medicine since 1886, and its Division of Neurology is one of the most established and well-resourced programs in the Midwest. You'll step into a NAEC Level 4 epilepsy program backed by 6 NIH-funded grants, a surgical epilepsy infrastructure that performs 20+ cases annually, and a division of 11 pediatric neurologists who are actively growing the team. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-functioning academic epilepsy program with the clinical volume, research access, and institutional support to build something meaningful.
Position Highlights
- Pediatric Epileptologist role with both outpatient clinical and academic responsibilities
- Monthly schedule: 3 weeks of 5 half-day clinics plus 1 dedicated week of EEG studies
- Division of 11 pediatric neurologists, including 4 board-certified epileptologists and a clinical neurophysiologist
- 20+ epilepsy surgeries per year with active neurostimulation clinic (VNS and RNS)
- Epilepsy monitoring units at Detroit and Troy locations, overnight EEG supported by Stratus
- NAEC Level 4 accreditation — the highest level in the country
- Faculty appointment at Central Michigan University College of Medicine
- Opportunities for research involvement, grant-supported projects, and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows
- 228-bed children's hospital and Level 1 trauma center, part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC)
What We Offer
- Competitive academic compensation commensurate with experience
- Academic faculty appointment with CMU College of Medicine
- Access to 6 NIH-funded grants and multiple pathways for research and publications
- Teaching and mentorship opportunities across medical education levels
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pediatric Neurology
- Epilepsy fellowship training preferred but not required
- Eligibility to obtain Michigan medical licensure
- Interest in teaching and participation in an academic environment
Why Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is a region that consistently surprises physicians who arrive expecting rust belt and discover a thriving, affordable, and culturally rich metro area. The suburbs — Bloomfield Hills, Rochester Hills, Birmingham, and Royal Oak among them — offer excellent public and private schools, safe neighborhoods, and a cost of living that stretches a physician salary considerably further than comparable markets on the coasts. Detroit's culinary scene has earned national recognition, and the region's sports culture, world-class museums, and proximity to Michigan's lakes and outdoor recreation make for a genuinely well-rounded quality of life. For physicians with families or those looking to plant roots, Metro Detroit offers something that's increasingly rare: exceptional medicine in a community where you can actually afford to live well.