Physician, Epilepsy

wvumedicine; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV seeks an Epilepsy Specialist at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank to practice neurology and epilepsy. The role includes teaching medical students, residents, and fellows while delivering high-quality patient care in a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy program.

The Epilepsy Center integrates video-EEG monitoring for adults and children, advanced neuroimaging, and collaboration with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and state medical licensure eligibility.
• Completed neurology residency program.
• Epilepsy or neurophysiology fellowship completed.
• Board certified or eligible in neurology and epilepsy/neurophysiology.

Responsibilities

• Practice neurology and epilepsy across assigned areas.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Provide excellent patient care within a Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Skills

Neurology

Epilepsy

Neurophysiology

Education

MD/DO degree

Neurology residency

Epilepsy/Neurophysiology fellowship

Board certified/eligible in neurology and epilepsy/neurophysiology

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and Department of Neurology at West Virginia University School of Medicine are seeking an Epilepsy Specialist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

WVU Medicine maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy program. The Epilepsy Center includes hardwired video-EEG monitory units for both adults and pediatrics. The facility also features neuroimaging support including spectroscopic MRI and quantitative PET scans.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research institute providing neurological and mental healthcare through more than 300,000 visits annually. The 300+ physicians and scientists of the RNI improve lives by pioneering advances in neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics. The RNI team uses the latest technologies with academic, government, and industry partners to make tangible progress to combat public health challenges ranging from addiction to Alzheimer’s disease.

The Department of Neurology provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, brain injuries, headache disorders, multiple sclerosis, cancer, sleep medicine, neuromuscular disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. WVU is a Joint Commission approved Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level IV Epilepsy Center.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of neurology and epilepsy. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a neurology residency program, as well as epilepsy or neurophysiology fellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in neurology and epilepsy/neurophysiology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three and one-half hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD.

To learn more, visit https://rni.wvumedicine.org/. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at [e-mail].

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively \"UHA\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8080 UHA Neuro Neurology

Address: 1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer