Paediatric Neurology Physician (Epilepsy Focus)

Appointment Type and Rank

The successful candidate will hold a Full-time Limited Term academic appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, or a Full-time continuing appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor depending on qualifications and experience.

Number of Positions

1

Posting Date

April 20, 2026

Closing Date to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin after May 11, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

September 1, 2026 or as negotiated

Position Profile

The Department of Paediatrics, Children’s Hospital, London Health Science Centre, and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University is seeking a Paediatric Neurology Physician to join our established Division of Paediatric Neurology as a full-time faculty member.

Academic and/or Clinical Expectations

We invite applications from outstanding clinicians, researchers or educators with a strong record of current or past multi-disciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will provide additional clinical and scholarly activities in the Division of Paediatric Neurology at the Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and will help develop academic activities and clinical and educational initiatives within the division and in support of the Department of Paediatrics, and the Division of Paediatric Neurology. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate education and research programs of the Division, and will also serve as a role model for our undergraduate medical students, paediatric residents and Paediatric Neurology Subspecialty Fellow/Residents. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Scientist or Associate Scientist at the Children’s Health Research Institute.

Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent and be eligible for licensing in the Province of Ontario. Subspecialty certification in Paediatric Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent is required. The preferred candidate will be a paediatric neurologist who has specialized in paediatric epilepsy and has vast experience with all the continuum scalp EEG interpretation (paediatric and neonatal), PCCU, intracranial SEEG and cortical stimulation recordings and procedures during the phase II of epilepsy surgery, additionally assets will be given to those candidates who have experience and proficiency in neurostimulation techniques (VNS and DBS) for epilepsy, ketogenic diet and epilepsy and genetics. The candidate have demonstrated a commitment to quality improvement with a focus on Epilepsy. Demonstrated interest in optimizing long term outcomes will also be considered an asset.

Compensation Details

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be primarily composed of the following sources: Alternate Funding Plan (AFP) and academic salary.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• a letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three (3) references who you have worked with over the last two (2) years and at least one (1) referee must hold a leadership appointment
• A completed application form, located at: http://uwo.ca/facultyrelations/physicians/Application_FullTime_Clinical.pdf

Please submit all documentation electronically to:

Craig Campbell, MD, FRCPC
Professor and Chair/Physician Executive
Department of Paediatrics
800 Commissioners Road East
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5W9
Email: craig.campbell@lhsc.on.ca