Pediatric Epileptologist

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology seeks a full-time, open rank faculty member to provide tertiary clinical services, teach residents and fellows, and participate in research. The role emphasizes epilepsy evaluation, surgical planning, and multi-disciplinary collaboration with neurosurgery.

Candidates should have an MD or equivalent, completed pediatric neurology training, and an epilepsy fellowship; NC licensure or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree and completion of child neurology residency.
• Epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship is required/strongly preferred.
• License or eligibility for North Carolina medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide tertiary clinical services in child neurology and epilepsy.
• Teach residents, fellows, and medical students through lectures and clinics.
• Engage in clinical research and scholarly activities.

Skills

Pediatric Neurology

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Surgery

EEG Interpretation

Resident Education

Education

MD or equivalent

Child Neurology Residency

Epilepsy Sub-specialty Fellowship

Tools

Video EEG

Job description

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care

We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education

We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research

We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a full-time open rank fixed term faculty to join our expanding pediatric neurology division. The position can be at assistant, associate or full professor rank depending on experience and eligibility. This teaching faculty/primary academic appointment requires providing tertiary clinical services, teaching resident physicians, pediatric neurology fellows, and medical students in child neurology and epilepsy. Dedicated teaching at all levels including medical students, residents and fellows through lectures, seminars, conferences, and grand rounds is required. Participation in clinical research and extramural scholarly activities in the form of publications and service to professional organizations is expected.

Clinical responsibilities will include providing medical services and training residents and fellows during rotations on inpatient general child neurology, in patient epilepsy monitoring unit, reading routine and stereo-electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, long-term video electroencephalograms, participation in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations and conduct both pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics. Specifically, established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG , interpretation of stereo EEG , and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

The North Carolina Research Triangle Park ( RTP ) metropolitan area is a regional community with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The area is accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional sports, and museums. Within the RTP , Chapel Hill offers excellent opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many lakes, parks, forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Candidate should possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed both a child neurology residency and an epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship in an accredited programs. The candidate should be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina. Working knowledge about scalp high density electroencephalographic recordings, subdural grid and depth stereology for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations is required. ABPN board certified in child neurology and board certified/eligible in epilepsy.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG , interpretation of stereo EEG , and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

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