Clinical Academic Position, Paediatric Neurology

Department of Paediatrics

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University

Appointment Type and Rank: The successful candidate will hold a Full-time Limited Term academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, or a Full-time continuing appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor depending on qualifications and experience.

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date to Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after May 11, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026 or as negotiated

Existing Vacancy Statement Disclosure: This position is an existing vacancy

Position Profile: 

The Department of Paediatrics, Children’s Hospital, London Health Science Centre, and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University is seeking a Paediatric Neurology Physician to join our established Division of Paediatric Neurology as a full-time faculty member.

Academic and/or Clinical Expectations:

We invite applications from outstanding clinicians, researchers or educators with a strong record of current or past multi-disciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will provide additional clinical and scholarly activities in the Division of Paediatric Neurology at the Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and will help develop academic activities and clinical and educational initiatives within the division and in support of the Department of Paediatrics, and the Division of Paediatric Neurology. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate education and research programs of the Division, and will also serve as a role model for our undergraduate medical students, paediatric residents and Paediatric Neurology Subspecialty Fellow/Residents. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Scientist or Associate Scientist at the Children’s Health Research Institute. 

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required:

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensing in the Province of Ontario.  Subspecialty certification in Paediatric Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent is required. The preferred candidate will be a paediatric neurologist who has specialized in paediatric epilepsy and has vast experience with all the continuum scalp EEG interpretation (paediatric and neonatal), PCCU, intracranial SEEG and cortical stimulation recordings and procedures during the phase II of epilepsy surgery, additionally assets will be given to those candidates who have experience and proficiency in neurostimulation techniques (VNS and DBS) for epilepsy, ketogenic diet and epilepsy and genetics. The candidate have demonstrated a commitment to quality improvement with a focus on Epilepsy. Demonstrated interest in optimizing long term outcomes will also be considered an asset.

Compensation Details:

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be primarily composed of the following sources: Alternate Funding Plan (AFP) and academic salary.

Affirmation Policy Statement

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes. The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University.

Department:

The Department of Paediatrics provides comprehensive acute care, ambulatory and in-patient services for children to a population of 2 million in southwestern and northwestern Ontario. Children with a full range of care issues are managed in our Paediatric Emergency Department, Paediatric Critical Care Unit, High Dependency/Transition unit, Neonatology Unit and in-patient Clinical Teaching Units. The Department has a strong research environment and is partnered with the Children’s Health Institute (CHRI Website) with broad programs studying children ranging in age from pre-term neonates to adolescents. The Department is very active in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education. 

Division:

The Paediatric Neurology Division faculty has expanded significant. Currently providing highly advanced care and state of the art care for the most complex neurological conditions. The neurology faculty has developed highly specialized expertise and created comprehensive programs and clinics in the following subspecialty areas: epilepsy, headache, neuromuscular, stroke, neuroinflammation, neurogenetics and rare diseases. The neurology faculty has extensive academic productivity in both medical education and clinical research. Their expertise, has placed them as national and international leaders in their areas of expertise. The neurology faculty works closely in clinical, teaching and research with members of the Department of Paediatrics and the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences. Collaborative research is also done with scientists at the Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI). The Division of Neurology is an active consultative child neurology service for outpatients through multiple multidisciplinary clinics and for inpatients of the Children’s Hospital, which is a tertiary center for Southwestern Ontario and serves a population of over 1.8 million.

Within the Division of Paediatric Neurology, the Paediatric Epilepsy Program has expanded significantly, offering advanced care for the most complex epilepsies, including those who are amenable to surgical therapies. The epilepsy program at Children’s Hospital is one of the two designated centres of excellence in epilepsy surgery in Ontario. The epilepsy program includes a multidisciplinary team with vast expertise in paediatric epilepsy and includes a dedicated clinical, neurophysiologist, paediatric epilepsy nurse practitioner, nurse case manager and epilepsy clinic nurse. The paediatric epilepsy fellowship program, has one or 2 epilepsy fellows per year and currently has graduated close to 10 paediatric epileptologist since the program started in 2016.

The Faculty:

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Western University recognize that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is central to the University’s mandate as a research-intensive institution of higher learning and a community leader.

The University:

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

Children’s Hospital:

Children's Hospital is the only tertiary care center between Toronto and Winnipeg, serving a population of approximately 500,000 children. Children's Hospital has 64 general paediatric beds, 12 Paediatric Critical Care bends, 8 High Dependency/Transition Unit beds, 51 neonatal beds and a very active emergency department. The Department of Paediatrics in London has over 100 faculty members, 40 trainees, and provides a full array of Paediatric sub-specialty services. The Children’s Hospital has a Quality and Safety Committee and has formed partnerships within various international quality improvement initiatives. The department has 2 basic scientists as core members and numerous opportunities exist for clinical, epidemiological, translational, and basic science research.

The City:

London has a metropolitan census of 530,000 people with the amenities of a big city but friendliness of a small town. London is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, 2 hours from both Toronto and Detroit. Western University is a research-intensive institution with a wide range of academic and professional programs. Western's Recruitment and Retention Office is available to assist in the transition of successful applicants and their families.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit:

•            a letter of interest

•            Curriculum Vitae

•             Names and contact information for three (3) references who you have worked with over the last two (2) years and at least one (1) referee must hold a leadership appointment

•            A completed application form, located at: uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf

Please submit all documentation electronically to:

Craig Campbell, MD, FRCPC

Professor and Chair/Physician Executive

Department of Paediatrics

800 Commissioners Road East

London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5W9 Email: ***@lhsc.on.ca (🔒 Premium)

Business Address:

Western University, 1151 Richmond Street N., London, Ontario N6A 5B8

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the policies and protocols of the applicable affiliated institutions.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communications skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Jody Andody, ***@lhsc.on.ca (🔒 Premium)