Pediatric Epileptologist

About the role

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a full-time open rank fixed term faculty to join our expanding pediatric neurology division. The position can be at assistant, associate or full professor rank depending on experience and eligibility. This teaching faculty/primary academic appointment requires providing tertiary clinical services, teaching resident physicians, pediatric neurology fellows, and medical students in child neurology and epilepsy.

Dedicated teaching at all levels including medical students, residents and fellows through lectures, seminars, conferences, and grand rounds is required. Participation in clinical research and extramural scholarly activities in the form of publications and service to professional organizations is expected. Clinical responsibilities will include providing medical services and training residents and fellows during rotations on inpatient general child neurology, in patient epilepsy monitoring unit, reading routine and stereo-electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, long-term video electroencephalograms, participation in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations and conduct both pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics.

Specifically, established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide tertiary clinical services in child neurology and epilepsy
• Teach resident physicians, pediatric neurology fellows, and medical students in child neurology and epilepsy
• Conduct epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients
• Read routine and stereo-electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, long-term video electroencephalograms
• Participate in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations
• Conduct pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics

Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent degree
• Completed both a child neurology residency and an epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship in an accredited program
• Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina
• Working knowledge about scalp high density electroencephalographic recordings, subdural grid and depth stereology for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations
• ABPN board certified in child neurology and board certified/eligible in epilepsy

Qualifications

• Established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients

Skills

• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Strong clinical and research abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Benefits

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time permanent

Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Le'Quisha Person, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email: lequisha_person@med.unc.edu

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