Epileptologist

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine seeks a board-certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) to join the Department of Neurology.

About the role

• Join a department of 37 full-time physicians and 19 advanced practice providers
• Team of fellowship-trained and experienced epileptologists and epilepsy neurosurgeons
• NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab providing the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services and collaboration with Neurosurgery
• Participation in medical student, resident, and fellow education
• Robust research opportunities
• Opportunity to provide comprehensive care to patients, contributing to the mission of improving health and well-being in the community
• Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level, dependent on qualifications

Responsibilities

• Clinical expertise in epilepsy, with interest in developing a focus area (e.g., surgical epilepsy program, intra-operative monitoring, continuous EEG monitoring, or outpatient epilepsy)
• Pharmacological management of epilepsy
• Video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring, and neurostimulation
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in Pennsylvania and obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

Requirements

• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
• Board-certified/eligible in Neurology with completion of an Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) fellowship
• Board-certified/eligible in Epilepsy preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary with guaranteed base and opportunities for productivity and academic bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and malpractice insurance
• 20 days of vacation plus paid parental and medical leave
• 10 days of CME and allowance
• 401k match up to 10%
• Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (facilities and Peloton), and Employee Exclusive Concierge Service
• Paid holidays, time off, and parental leave
• Retirement, life insurance, malpractice insurance, and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts
• PAWS UP employee recognition program
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
• HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation

Location

Hershey, Pennsylvania – central location with vibrant urban areas and small-town rural/suburban communities. Excellent public schools, many ranking in the top 20% in the state. Close to weekend destinations such as the Poconos, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Annapolis, and Baltimore, with New York City and the eastern shore within a 3-hour drive.