Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy

West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology is seeking a BE/BC Child Neurologist-Epilepsy qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The appointment also includes a Medical Directorship of Pediatric Epilepsy, EEG, and EMU. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice child neurology with a special emphasis in pediatric epileptology. Clinical duties will include outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, and staffing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Professional reads of both local and outreach EEGs are anticipated, as is participation in our surgical epilepsy program.

In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also serve as the Medical Director of Pediatric Epilepsy, EEG, and EMU. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervising all activities in the EMU - including the design of optimal workflows and leading quality/safety improvement initiatives, growing the epilepsy surgery program, creating innovative ways to expand access to patients throughout the state, and teaching fellows, residents, and medical students about all aspects of epilepsy and EEG care.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in Child Neurology and Epilepsy. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

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

WVU Medicine Children's Hospital is the premier site within the state for primary through tertiary care of children. The department has close working relationships with colleagues in the pediatric surgical subspecialties, pediatric neuropsychology, and neuroradiology. The department is committed to providing excellent clinical care to the children of West Virginia, a collegial academic environment that fosters professional growth, and high quality teaching to our students and house staff.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology joins in the collaborative efforts of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, which is made of up a team of 280 dedicated faculty in Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, in providing compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions across the lifespan.

Our 150-bed Children's Hospital opened in September 2022 and has a full suite of pediatric operating rooms, cardiac catheterization lab/interventional radiology, GI-endoscopy with dedicated pediatric anesthesia staff, and the only epilepsy monitoring unit in the state equipped to serve children. The hospital includes 34 pediatric beds, 54 NICU beds, 26 PICU beds, Heart Center, and a dedicated Cancer Center. WVU Medicine Children's is a Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, with plans to become Level 1, as it is for adults currently. The Birthing Center includes a 30-bed obstetrical unit and maternal-fetal medicine clinic. J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in West Virginia with a pediatric cardiac surgery program, and the only hospital in the state to receive Magnet status for nursing excellence.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia's first and only multi-organ transplant center.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

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 located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (wvumedicine.org) and WVU Medicine Children's Hospital | WVU Medicine Childrens and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers.

For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pamela.furbee@wvumedicine.org.

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.

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