Physician, Epilepsy

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Morgantown, WV, seeks an Epilepsy Specialist eligible for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level. The candidate will practice in neurology and epilepsy and teach medical students, residents, and fellows in a comprehensive epilepsy program.

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Department of Neurology emphasize advanced neuroimaging and EEG monitoring, with a strong commitment to education and patient care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and eligible for state medical licensure.
• Completed neurology residency program, as well as epilepsy or neurophysiology fellowship program.
• Board certified/eligible in neurology and epilepsy/neurophysiology. All qualifications must be met by time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Practice in the areas of neurology and epilepsy.
• Active involvement in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Skills

MD/DO

Neurology board certified/eligible

Epilepsy/neurophysiology fellowship

State medical licensure eligibility

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity withus! Below, you’ll find other important information about thisposition.

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

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

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Additional Job Description:

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

WVU Medicine maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsyprogram. The Epilepsy Center includes hardwired video-EEGmonitory units for both adults and pediatrics. The facility alsofeatures 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 Commissionapproved 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 patientcare, 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 foreignequivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a neurology residency program, aswell 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 smallmetropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and businessclimate. 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.

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

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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 Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

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