EPILEPSY SPECIALIST

Maine Health; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Neurology seeks a full-time board certified/eligible Neurologist with a 2-year surgical epilepsy fellowship to join our Neurology Department as Medical Director of Intracranial Epilepsy Monitoring Program. The Medical Director will have responsibilities for patient care as well as development of our intracranial monitoring program.

Based at the MaineHealth Scarborough Campus with on-site MRI and neurodiagnostic lab, and the nearby EMU at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, this

Qualifications

• Board-certified/eligible Neurologist with subspecialty training in epilepsy.
• Fellowship in surgical epilepsy (2 years) or equivalent.
• Academic involvement and program development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct intracranial epilepsy monitoring program (IEM) and patient care.
• Collaborate with epilepsy/functional neurosurgery, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, neuropsychology.
• Teach residents and fellows and participate in research.
• Develop and advance the intracranial monitoring program while maintaining high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Neurology board certification

2-year surgical epilepsy fellowship

Job description

MaineHealth Neurology is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible Neurologist with a 2-year surgical epilepsy fellowship to join our Neurology Department as Medical Director of Intracranial Epilepsy Monitoring Program. The Medical Director will have responsibilities for patient care as well as development of our intracranial monitoring program. This position is based on the MaineHealth Scarborough Campus with on-site MRI and neurodiagnostic lab, and the nearby EMU at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Opportunities for research are supported through MaineHealth Institute for Research and committed time for research could be accommodated through a dedicated academic pathway.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is a level III Epilepsy Center and treats over 4000 patients per year. Our program currently consists of five epileptologists (three adult and two pediatric), two dedicated nurse practitioners, five nurses, and nurse navigator. We work collaboratively with our fellowship-trained epilepsy/functional neurosurgeon, neuroradiologists, nuclear medicine, and dedicated neuropsychologist and psychometrician as we develop a level IV comprehensive epilepsy program. We have 5 EMU beds (three adult and two pediatric beds) in addition to a fully accredited, inpatient and outpatient neurodiagnostics labs and 3T MRI.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a well-established Neurology Department consisting of 35+ sub-specialty trained Adult and Pediatric neurologists, Neurohospitalists, and Advanced Practice Professionals supported by a robust clinical and administrative team, including onsite pharmacist, behavioral health counselor, social worker, neuropsychologist and psychometrician.
• Hospital admission service, stroke and telestroke care, as well as after-hours phone call coverage is provided by a team of dedicated Neurohospitalists.
• Inpatient coverage is limited to an equitable share of daytime coverage on the neurology consult service four to five weeks per year.
• Opportunity to teach MaineHealth Neurology residents in our onsite neurology residency (4 residents/year), residents and fellows from other departments, and Tufts MS IV and other rotating medical students.
• Academic appointment is conferred through affiliation with Tufts medical school and opportunities for academic advancement are available.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Portland boasts walkable urban density in a historic downtown area, including a nationally renowned culinary culture (Bon Appétit Magazine 2018 Restaurant City of the Year) and top 10 craft beer scene (Travel Channel 2021); abundant live music; a major art museum; and a beautiful working waterfront. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities such as skiing, hiking, boating, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptional, diverse, and vibrant community.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our providers and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential.