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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pediatric Neurologist

NeurologyFull-Time

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians/Pittsburgh, PA seeks Pediatric Neurologists (multiple openings) to specialize in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in children and adolescents; work closely with young patients and their families to manage conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles; conduct thorough neurological examinations of pediatric patients; diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological disorders, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular diseases; develop and implement individualized treatment plans; and monitor patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary. Position requires working at locations throughout Dauphin, Franklin, Adams, and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania.

Job Responsibilities

Specialize in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in children and adolescents; work closely with young patients and their families to manage conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles; conduct thorough neurological examinations of pediatric patients; diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological disorders, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular diseases; develop and implement individualized treatment plans; and monitor patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary. Position requires working at locations throughout Dauphin, Franklin, Adams, and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania.

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), or foreign degree equivalent
  • Completion of two years’ residency training in Pediatrics;
  • Completion of three years’ residency training in Child Neurology;
  • Valid unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license (allopathic or osteopathic)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat neurological disorders in children and adolescents, focusing on conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient progress across multiple Pennsylvania counties.

Requirements

Requires an M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree with completed residency training in both Pediatrics (2 years) and Child Neurology (3 years). A valid unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license is mandatory.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric NeurologyNeurological ExaminationEpilepsy TreatmentCerebral Palsy ManagementNeuromuscular Disease TreatmentPatient CareTreatment PlanningPediatric Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Neurologist at UPMC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Neurologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 14 employers

6
<$385k
1
$391k
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$440k-495k
2
$495k-550k
5
$550k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.