# Pediatric Neurologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

> Commonwealth Medical Services · Rapid City, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-17

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** West - Monument Health

## Description

**Pediatric Neurologist (MD/DO)**

### **Position Summary**

The Pediatric Neurologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neurologic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. This role focuses on evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and longitudinal management of acute and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings.

### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Evaluate and manage pediatric patients with neurologic conditions including epilepsy, headache disorders, neuromuscular disease, movement disorders, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, neurometabolic disorders, and neurogenetic conditions
-   Provide outpatient pediatric neurology clinic care and inpatient consultation services as needed
-   Perform comprehensive neurologic histories and examinations
-   Develop and implement individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
-   Interpret diagnostic studies including EEG, EMG/NCS, neuroimaging, and laboratory testing as applicable
-   Manage neurologic medications and monitor treatment response
-   Collaborate with primary care providers, pediatric subspecialists, rehabilitation services, behavioral health, and allied health professionals
-   Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences
-   Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, prognosis, and disease management
-   Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
-   Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
-   Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
-   Participate in on-call coverage for pediatric neurology services
-   Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

### **Qualifications**

-   Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
-   Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program
-   Completion of an accredited Pediatric Neurology residency or fellowship program
-   Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Neurology
-   Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
-   DEA registration or eligibility

### **Skills and Competencies**

-   Expertise in pediatric neurologic disease diagnosis and management
-   Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills
-   Excellent communication and family-centered care abilities
-   Ability to manage complex and chronic pediatric neurologic conditions
-   Commitment to evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care

### **Work Environment**

-   Outpatient pediatric neurology clinics with inpatient consultation responsibilities
-   Schedule typically includes clinic hours with on-call coverage as required

### **Physical Requirements**

-   Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
-   Manual dexterity for pediatric neurologic examinations and procedures
-   Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation

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