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Johnson City, Tennessee

Pediatric Neurologist

NeurologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Quillen College of Medicine, and Medical Education Assistance Corporation (MEAC) are seeking one full-time BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our large collegial group of pediatricians and pediatric specialty physicians in clinical care.

You will be joining an established practice with two pediatric neurologists and three nurse practitioners. You will work in a new pediatric clinic and a beautiful pediatric hospital with a warm, child and family friendly environment, emerging to be one of the region’s largest tertiary referral centers.

  • Established Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic representing 13 specialties in addition to a thriving outpatient patient base and pediatric hospital medicine program.
  • 24-bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit staffed by 8 Pediatric Hospital Medicine physicians.
  • 10-bed PICU
  • Level III 44-bed NICU
  • 24-hour EEG tech availability and remote EEG review capability
  • Pediatric radiology, orthopedics, and genetics available
  • Friendly college community that is a great place to raise a family near the majestic Appalachian Highlands

Other Considerations for This Position

  • The position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Faculty rank commensurate with education and experience.
  • Completion of child neurology fellowship is required at time of hire.
  • While completion of epilepsy fellowship is not required, comfort with reading pediatric EEGs including neonatal, routine studies, ambulatory studies, and prolonged inpatient studies is required.
  • This is a non-tenure, clinical track position.
  • Academic responsibilities include teaching of medical students and pediatric residents as well as academic pursuits.
  • Clinical responsibilities include providing clinical care at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, reading EEGs, and outpatient pediatric neurology clinic.
  • Must be willing to assist in supervision of already trained pediatric neurology nurse practitioner.
  • Competitive salary and benefit package, contingent on external funding.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to teach medical students and residents.
  • Ability to perform routine and customary care of the inpatient and outpatient pediatric neurology patients.

Required Qualifications

  • MD/DO
  • Completion of Pediatric Neurology Fellowship at time of hire.
  • Must be BC/BE in Pediatric Neurology at time of hire.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Job Family – Academic Faculty 4
  • Salary – Based on commensurate
  • For information regarding benefits, please visit (Employee Benefits )

This Position Is Contingent Upon Outside Funding.

J1 visa waiver candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

  • Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) Calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
  • Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
  • Required documents to attach: Cover Letter, CV, and Copy of Transcripts

About the Region

Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Appalachian Highlands, Johnson City, TN combines big city amenities, small town charm, and world class outdoor recreation with living costs well below the national average.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service.

Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond.

Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide clinical care at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, including reading EEGs and managing outpatient pediatric neurology patients. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and pediatric residents while engaging in academic pursuits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed a Pediatric Neurology Fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Neurology is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

EEG interpretationPatient careNeonatal EEGInpatient careOutpatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Neurologist at ETSU 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 496 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 59% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in neurologyranked against 496 Neurology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNeurology median $350k (middle half $325k–$390k)255 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 59% no call · 35% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings182 in the last 30 days160 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend−5.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (496 Neurology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
47%
Relocation assistance
42%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 496 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ETSU

Higher Education
Johnson City, Tennessee

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefit package
Academic faculty position
J1 visa waiver candidates encouraged

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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