The Department of Pediatrics at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN seeks 2 full time pediatric neurologists to service Mountain States Health Alliance and the brand new regional Niswonger Children's Hospital. The position is at the Assistant/Associate Professor (clinical track, contingent upon outside funding) with rank determined by the candidate's credentials and experience. Essential functions include medical student/pediatric residency teaching, clinical care, and academic pursuits. Qualified applicants should be board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Neurology at time of hire.


Mountain States Health Alliance is a 14 hospital system located at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the largest hospital system in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia with programs reaching into Kentucky and North Carolina. The flagship hospital is the Johnson City Medical Center, a 450-bed tertiary facility with a level one trauma center. The JCMC is a major medical referral center and has the region's only emergency medical air transport and dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room. The brand new Niswonger Children's Hospital is the only facility between Knoxville, TN and Roanoke, VA that is affiliated with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions. It currently serves more than 200,000 children in a four-state, 29-county region. Niswonger Children's Hospital works in partnership with the East Tennessee College of Medicine and has more than 20 pediatric subspecialities and 127 physicians on staff.


The region of Northeast Tennessee provides an abundance of outdoor activities including lakes, rivers, hiking, camping, golfing, snow/water skiing, biking and much more. The area is rich in cultural activities including fine arts, music, festivals, and theater. It is a family-friendly area that provides a low cost of living and award winning public primary, secondary, and university level education systems.

ETSU is an AA/EOE. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a current CV to Lee Moran, Physician Recruiter, Mountain States Health Alliance, 203 Gray Commons Circle, Suite 120, Gray, TN 37615. Phone: 423-467-4836, Fax: 423-467-4860, E-mail: moranml@msha.com.