Instructor - Neurology (Epilepsy)

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami in Miami, FL seeks a one-year Instructor/Fellow in the Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology. This fellowship trains neurologists in epilepsy care and advances patient care, research, and education.

The role involves pre-surgical evaluation with intracranial electrodes, cortical mapping, EEG interpretation across multiple sites, and teaching medical students and residents. A satellite clinic in Boca Raton is included.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Florida medical license and eligibility to take the Board in Neurology and Psychiatry.
• Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refining skills in pre-surgical evaluations with intracranial electrodes.
• Involve in the mapping of eloquent cortex with electrical stimulation of depth electrodes and subdural grids.
• Participate in the reading of EEGs at UMH, the PAC, Jackson Memorial Hospital and Jackson South.
• Responsible for call schedule covering the epilepsy-monitoring unit (EMU) when the first-year fellows are unavailable.
• Outpatient clinic, which will include a satellite biweekly clinic at Boca Raton.
• Participate in a research project that should be developed with the assistance of one of the epilepsy faculty members. Expected to submit at least an abstract to a national or international meeting.
• Participate in the teaching of medical students, neurology residents and junior fellows.

Education

Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School

Job description

Instructor/Fellow

Department: Neurology: Epilepsy

Reports To: Division Chief

The Department of Neurology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine has an opening for a one-year fellowship position (instructor) in the Division of Epilepsy.

The goal of the Epilepsy fellowship is to provide training to neurologists in the care of patients with epilepsy, and to further the mission and vision of the Epilepsy Program in patient care, research and education.

Responsibilities

• Refining skills in pre-surgical evaluations with intracranial electrodes, in patients who implanted with depth electrodes and subdural grids.
• Involve in the mapping of eloquent cortex with electrical stimulation of depth electrodes and subdural grids.
• Participate in the reading of EEGs at UMH, the PAC, Jackson Memorial Hospital and Jackson South.
• Responsible for call schedule covering the epilepsy-monitoring unit (EMU) when the first-year fellows are unavailable.
• Outpatient clinic, which will include a satellite biweekly clinic at Boca Raton.
• Participate in a research project that should be developed with the assistance of one of the epilepsy faculty members. Expected to submit at least an abstract to a national or international meeting.
• Participate in the teaching of medical students, neurology residents and junior fellows.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School, Florida Medical License and eligible to take the Board in Neurology and Psychiatry.
• A previous fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology will be preferred.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Faculty-UMMG

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