Epileptologist

American Academy of Neurology; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 219,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Neurology seeks an Epileptologist with fellowship training to join the Epilepsy Division. You will interpret routine, ambulatory and continuous video-EEG, participate in epilepsy surgery evaluations, manage epilepsy patients, and teach students, residents and fellows.

Candidates must be BC/BE in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or Epilepsy, board-eligible in internal medicine, and licensed in Maryland.

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent and Maryland license.
• Fellowship-trained in epilepsy; BC/BE in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or Epilepsy.
• Strong commitment to patient care and teaching; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret routine, ambulatory and continuous video-EEG.
• Participate in epilepsy surgery evaluations.
• Evaluate and manage epilepsy patients.
• Teach students, residents and fellows.

Education

MD degree

Job description

The Department of Neurology seeks an Epileptologist with fellowship training to join the Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Must be BC/BE in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology or Epilepsy. Primary responsibilities include routine, ambulatory and continuous video-EEG interpretation, participation in epilepsy surgery evaluations, evaluation and management of epilepsy patients, and teaching of students, residents and fellows. The individual would join a group of 7 attending epileptologists, 3 epilepsy surgeons and 3 epilepsy/EEG fellows annually. The program includes a 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit for noninvasive and invasive surgical and diagnostic evaluations, a busy critical care continuous EEG monitoring service, Outpatient Epilepsy Center with innovative programs including a Women’s Epilepsy Program and First Seizure Clinic and a busy clinical and basic science research program. Opportunities are available to join or develop clinical and basic science research related to epilepsy and to participate in administrative or educational leadership and in program development.

Candidates must be board certified/eligible in internal medicine and eligible for an unrestricted license in the State of Maryland. This position requires a medical degree from a recognized accredited domestic university (or foreign equivalent), a strong commitment to patient care and teaching, and the ability to work well in a team setting.

Expected rank for this position will be Assistant Professor or higher, however, final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with selected candidate’s experience.

Expected Salary Range: $218,861 to $280,000. The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Department of Neurology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in Department of Neurology variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate\'s geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position offers a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school. Note: Leave and tuition benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an M.D. degree or equivalent and be licensed in the state of Maryland. Interested applicants are asked to submit a brief statement of career interests, current CV, and three letters of reference sent on their behalf to:

Jennifer Hopp, MD

Professor and Executive Vice Chair

University of Maryland Department of Neurology

Director, Epilepsy Division,

110 S. Paca Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

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