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CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.
Pediatric Neurologist - Movement Disorders
CHOC Children's Specialists | Rady Children's Health - Orange County
Join Rady Children's Health - Advancing Pediatric Excellence
Rady Children's Health (RCH) represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric healthcare institutions: Children's Healthcare of California-parent organization of Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)-and Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Together, RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, including the region's only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers.
Serving a population of more than 2.4 million children, RCH delivers over 1.6 million patient visits annually, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees. RCH is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric care, innovation, education, and research.
System-wide distinctions include:

• U.S. News & World Report rankings across multiple pediatric specialties
• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• National leadership in genomics, mental health, and telehealth innovation
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center designation

RCH maintains strong academic affiliations with UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA, fostering clinical research, innovation, and the training of future pediatric leaders.
About Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF)
Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF) is a private pediatric subspecialty group, composed of more than 450 physicians and advanced practice providers across 28 pediatric subspecialties. PSF is part of CHOC Children's Specialists, a medical foundation. PSF providers practice at Rady Children's Health - Orange County, a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system with state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, multiple specialty and primary care clinics, and a robust pediatric residency program.
RCH-OC is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and is home to four nationally recognized centers of excellence:

• The CHOC Children's Heart Institute
• Neuroscience Institute
• Orthopaedic Institute
• Hyundai Cancer Institute

CHOC Children's has earned:

• Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence
• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence for its PICU

Position Overview
PSF is seeking a full-time Pediatric Neurologist with expertise or strong interest in Movement Disorders to join the Neurology Division at Rady Children's Health - Orange County.
The physician will participate in a comprehensive pediatric movement disorders program within RCH-OC that follows hundreds of pediatric movement disorder patients annually. The program includes an active deep brain stimulation (DBS) program utilizing advanced neuromodulation approaches for individualized target identification, as well as access to intrathecal baclofen therapy, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and multidisciplinary spasticity management programs.
The physician will participate in the evaluation and management of patients requiring advanced movement disorder therapies, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery and programming and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and dystonia. This role offers the opportunity to build and expand a highly specialized pediatric movement disorders practice within a collaborative and multidisciplinary neuroscience environment.
The physician will work closely with Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Genetics, Rehabilitation Services, and other pediatric subspecialists across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include participation in multidisciplinary movement disorders clinics and advanced surgical treatment programs, including DBS, intrathecal baclofen pump management, selective dorsal rhizotomy programs, and botulinum toxin injection clinics.
The physician will also perform post-surgical DBS evaluations, programming, and longitudinal management of pediatric movement disorder patients, while helping develop and maintain an active botulinum toxin injection program focused on spasticity, dystonia, and related neurologic conditions.
Additional opportunities exist to support development and expansion of specialized movement disorder programs, including dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ataxias, neuromodulation therapies, and inpatient movement disorder management pathways. The role offers strong academic affiliation through UCI and participation in clinical, translational, and basic science research initiatives related to pediatric movement disorders.
Research & Academic Opportunities
CHOC Children's Specialists and RCH-OC maintain an actively funded interdisciplinary pediatric movement disorders research program in collaboration with UC Irvine.
Research opportunities may include:

• Invasive neurophysiology
• Brain-computer interface research
• Closed-loop DBS technology
• AI and advanced data analytics
• Deep brain stimulation outcomes research
• Clinical trials
• Genetic therapies
• Medication outcomes studies
• Translational neuroscience initiatives
• Multidisciplinary collaborative pediatric movement disorders research

Teaching opportunities include participation in resident and medical student education, divisional educational conferences, and broader academic programming through RCH-OC and UCI.
Candidate Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Current California Medical License or eligibility for California licensure
• Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Neurology
• Current DEA registration
• Movement Disorders expertise or strong clinical interest preferred
• Experience with multidisciplinary pediatric neuroscience care strongly preferred
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to family-centered pediatric care, teaching, and clinical excellence
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, referring physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals

Compensation & Benefits
Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation
• CME allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, independent of salary deduction
• Academic and research opportunities through UCI affiliation

Salary Range:
$216,300 - $281,190
Compensation is determined by multiple factors, including experience, education, skills, internal equity, and position requirements.
Interested Candidates
For immediate consideration, please submit your CV to:
Arsen Beremesh, Senior Advisor
Email: arsen.beremesh@choc.org
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.