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Tufts Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Pediatric Neurologist

NeurologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$220k-$238k

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Job Description

Tufts Medical Center in collaboration with Boston Children’s Network Specialty Physician Foundation (BCNSP) is seeking a pediatric neurologist to join a growing faculty caring for the communities of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.

About the Position

Clinical responsibilities will include ambulatory pediatric neurology care at the main campus in Boston, and community satellite clinics. Inpatient service will include NICU consultation at Tufts Medical Center.

Subspeciality training and/or interests in specialized areas of child neurology such as epilepsy, neonatal neurology, neuromuscular disorders and migraine will be fostered through opportunities for subspecialized clinics and program building.

Opportunities also exist for candidates to devote a portion of their clinical and/or academic time to working at Boston Children’s Hospital.

This position will include teaching responsibilities for Tufts medical students, and Tufts Adult Neurology residents as part of a larger academic milieu including Tufts University School of Medicine and the collaboration between Tufts Pediatrics, Tufts Adult Neurology, and Boston Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will be joining a faculty of 4 pediatric neurologists, with varying subspecialty interests. Patient support includes a core group of pediatric nurses and administrative assistants assisting with patient calls, prescription refills, and prior authorizations. Call responsibility approximates one week per month and includes NICU coverage, emergency department calls and parent calls. Weekend coverage is over the phone.

Who We Are

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, and a large integrated physician network.

Tufts Pediatrics through collaboration with Boston Children’s is reimagining pediatric care to meet new and emerging community needs.

In coming together, we will push the boundaries, expand and improve access and equity through the creation of a shared and sustainable model of comprehensive pediatric care throughout the communities in Eastern Massachusetts.

The core of this collaboration are our physicians that are part of the Boston Children’s Network Specialty (BCNSP) Foundation and we will maintain our mutual commitment to research and education and training of the next generation of clinicians.

Who You Are

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Child Neurology
  • Passionate for teaching and academic collaboration
  • Interested in delivering care in both academic and community-based environments

Knowledgeable in healthcare quality, resource management, outcomes improvement, patient safety, and positive patient experience

Committed to network development, growth, operational efficiency and delivery of collaborative, equitable and integrated care

How to Apply

Please submit an application via this job post or email CV directly to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter at Ian.McCarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.

The salary range for this position is $219,712 - $237,889 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.

At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.

Why Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.

Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network.

Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine.

Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

Key Responsibilities

The pediatric neurologist will provide ambulatory and inpatient care, including NICU consultations, across Tufts Medical Center and community satellite clinics. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents while participating in program building and subspecialized clinical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Neurology. A strong commitment to academic collaboration, teaching, and delivering equitable, high-quality patient care in both academic and community settings is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Migraine ManagementClinical CareInpatient Consultation

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 59% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$229k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $216k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 478 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$813k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,338/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tufts Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Teaching and Academic Collaboration
Subspecialty Clinic Opportunities
Boston Children's Hospital Collaboration
Core Pediatric Nursing and Administrative Support