Child Neurology job outlook and compensation

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Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has any info on what the job market is like for child neuro? Obviously I know doing peds in general always takes a hit, but child neuro is a 5 year pathway and I wanna know more or less what type of income/job opportunities may be out there if I commit to going down that route. I dont have access to MGMA data from my school so if anyone has some insight that would be much appreciated!

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Bump.. curious as well. From what I heard peds neuro is in high demand right now (as discussed in the neurology forum). Not sure about pay.
 
Bump.. curious as well. From what I heard peds neuro is in high demand right now (as discussed in the neurology forum). Not sure about pay.


i dont think we can hit those numbers with child neuro.
Adult neuro can bring in crazy money if they work a lot. child neuro if still probably going to account for 70% of what adult neuro makes on a normal work scale.
 
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Academic pediatric epilepsy can make $200k+. I get lots of emails for private practice gen child neuro in smaller town offering 300+. Gen child neuro in academics is likely under 200.

If you do one year of neurophys fellowship, you are also eligible to read adult IOM studies from home, these salaries vary wildly ($250+ or even over 400+ in a good year in an eat-what-you-kill model).

So, it really varies on academic vs. private practice, location, and neurophys/epilepsy fellowship can open doors to higher paying jobs based on having a billable procedure (EEG, IOM).
 
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Academic pediatric epilepsy can make $200k+. I get lots of emails for private practice gen child neuro in smaller town offering 300+. Gen child neuro in academics is likely under 200.

If you do one year of neurophys fellowship, you are also eligible to read adult IOM studies from home, these salaries vary wildly ($250+ or even over 400+ in a good year in an eat-what-you-kill model).

So, it really varies on academic vs. private practice, location, and neurophys/epilepsy fellowship can open doors to higher paying jobs based on having a billable procedure (EEG, IOM).


just curious, what are the benefits of opting for an academic job over private practice?
 
When I did my job search the salary range was pretty wide, from 150-200k for academic positions to 250-350k for hybrid/non-profit or private health group positions for people just out of training. I've met people who also do locum tenens making 200-300k while working <50% of the year (works best if you get benefits from your spouse's job).

You can make money if that's what's important to you. There are plenty of jobs and plenty of well-paying jobs but like most things, really good jobs (good pay with good work-life balance, good people/colleagues, supportive management) can still be hard to find. There's a lot of turnover in many places and pediatric neurology groups collapse all the time. There's still a critical shortage of child neurologists, which is great when you are looking for a job but when you are looking for help or recruiting new partners it can be painful. Some positions can stay open for years.

The last workforce analysis I saw several years back estimated that child neurologists were still retiring or dying faster than we can make them.
 
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When I did my job search the salary range was pretty wide, from 150-200k for academic positions to 250-350k for hybrid/non-profit or private health group positions for people just out of training. I've met people who also do locum tenens making 200-300k while working <50% of the year (works best if you get benefits from your spouse's job).

You can make money if that's what's important to you. There are plenty of jobs and plenty of well-paying jobs but like most things, really good jobs (good pay with good work-life balance, good people/colleagues, supportive management) can still be hard to find. There's a lot of turnover in many places and pediatric neurology groups collapse all the time. There's still a critical shortage of child neurologists, which is great when you are looking for a job but when you are looking for help or recruiting new partners it can be painful. Some positions can stay open for years.

The last workforce analysis I saw several years back estimated that child neurologists were still retiring or dying faster than we can make them.

Given the shortage, who picks up the slack? In other words, is the demand filled by other specialists? Adult neurologists? Or do patients have to spend months waiting to see a child neurologist?
 
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