Epileptologist

American Academy of Neurology; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision, life, disability, malpractice

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine seek a board-certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology to join the Department of Neurology.

This role is anchored in a robust epilepsy program with teaching, research, and patient care across a comprehensive center. The ideal candidate will collaborate with fellowship-trained epileptologists and epilepsy surgeons, contribute to education and clinical

Qualifications

• MD/DO or MD/PhD or DO with board certification in Neurology.
• Fellowship in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) required or board eligible.
• Clinical epilepsy expertise; interest in surgical epilepsy/program development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neurological care within a major epilepsy program.
• Collaborate with epileptology team, neurosurgery and EEG lab to support patient care.
• Participate in medical student, resident and fellow education and research.

Skills

Epilepsy fellowship

Clinical Neurophysiology

Neurology board certification

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Tools

ABRET EEG Lab

Job description

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine seek a board-certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) to join the Department of Neurology under the leadership of Krish Sathian, MBBS, PhD, Chair of Neurology. Penn State Health is an integrated academic health system serving patients and communities across 15 counties in central Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education and community outreach.

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:

• Join a department of 35+ full-time physicians, 15+ advanced practice providers

• Team of fellowship-trained and experienced epileptologists and epilepsy neurosurgeons

• NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab that provides the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services

• Experienced colleagues and collaborative leadership

• Participation in medical student, resident and fellow education

• Robust research opportunities

• Opportunity to provide comprehensive care to our patients, contributing to our mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

• Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level, dependent on qualifications

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary - guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses

• Relocation assistance

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability and malpractice insurance

• 20 days of vacation plus paid parental and medical leave

• CME - 10 days and allowance

• PSU tuition discount

• 401k match up to 10%

Position Requirements:

• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent degree

• BC/BE Neurology with the completion of an Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) fellowship. BC/BE Epilepsy preferred.

• Clinical expertise in epilepsy. Interest in developing a focus area, e.g. in the surgical epilepsy program, intra-operative monitoring, continuous EEG monitoring, or outpatient epilepsy is encouraged.

• Experience with pharmacological management of epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring and neurostimulation required.

• Ability to acquire license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania

• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.

• Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.

• Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

• Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.