Epilepsy Program Director

About the role

Legacy Medical Group Neurology is seeking an outpatient (clinic-based) Epilepsy Program Director to lead our growing epilepsy services. The position is based at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient consultation and longitudinal care for patients with epilepsy and other neurological conditions
• Provide oversight of the Epilepsy Program, including the 4-bed EMU and comprehensive epilepsy surgery service
• Manage a team of 9 outpatient neurologists, 4 clinic-based APPs, and 10 neurohospitalists
• Lead the evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery and work towards NAEC epilepsy center certification
• Grow an epilepsy-focused subspecialty practice, including outpatient clinic and EMU service
• Interpret EEGs and manage a robust subspecialty program in autoimmune neurology/MS, epilepsy, headache, movement disorders, neuromuscular medicine, neuro-ophthalmology, and vascular neurology
• Opportunities for research, teaching, and leadership involvement within Legacy Health

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in Epilepsy
• A minimum of five years of post-graduate experience in outpatient epilepsy management and EEG interpretation
• Prior involvement in an epilepsy surgery program
• The skills to partner effectively with the functional neurosurgeon and lead a team to evaluate patients for surgery and achieve NAEC epilepsy center certification
• Board Certified in Neurology
• Licensed to practice medicine in the applicable state
• Active member in good standing of Hospital Medical Staff
• BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association (ACLS may substitute)

Benefits

Mission-driven nonprofit health system with a strong commitment to serving underserved communities. Comprehensive and competitive compensation package, including: Salary aligned with national median compensation, Hire-on bonus and relocation assistance, CME allowance, Comprehensive medical and malpractice coverage, Employer retirement contributions.