Physician Physician - Department of Neurology, Epilepsy (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Position Overview

The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks to hire an epileptologist who is board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Expertise is required in the specific area of acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients, EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, including stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation (VNS/RNS/DBS), both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Requirements

• Board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy
• Expertise in the specific area of acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients
• Experience with EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery
• Experience with stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation, both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• M.D. or D.O. equivalent degree

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and trainees at all levels, both in clinical neurology and epileptology. Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient epilepsy clinics, EEG/ICU reading and EMU service.

Department/Division Overview

The Department of Neurology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) consists of 15 specialized divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 dedicated research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows. We deliver unparalleled subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines, with services spanning 7 state-of-the-art ambulatory facilities and 3 hospitals. The department operates 27 groundbreaking multidisciplinary and personalized clinics, 3 comprehensive inpatient consultation services, an 18-bed neurocritical care unit, a 30-bed stroke ward, and an expanding teleneurology service partnering with 7 regional hospitals. Our telestroke network is among the largest in the nation, encompassing 32 affiliated hospitals. With over $15.5 million in annual research funding, OSU Neurology is at the forefront of discovering new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for neurological disorders. Our fundamental research portfolio focuses on neurogenetics, neuroimmunology and neuroregenerative medicine. Our pioneering Division of Neurology Health Services Research and Center for the Neurobiology of Aging and Resilience are trailblazers in the field. This year alone, our faculty conducted over 320 clinical trials and studies, supported by a cutting-edge biorepository and brain bank. We're equally committed to education, offering 10 prestigious clinical fellowships and international training opportunities through the OSU Global Neurology  Initiaitve, with partner programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin AMerica. In 2024, our Neurology Residency Program was ranked in the top 15th percentile nationwide on the Doximity Residency Navigator list. At OSUWMC Neurology faculty participate in a vibrant culture that is actively shaping the future of neurological care and research.

Division Overview

The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology is comprised of 7 physicians, 3 APPs, 3 epilepsy nurses, and 1-2 CNP and/or epilepsy fellows each year. The Epilepsy Center encompasses all services for adults with epilepsy and seizures. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 4 epilepsy center. It provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services to adults with seizures. Clinical services span outpatient clinics, EEG, EMU, and continuous video EEG monitoring across the OSUMC network. Subspecialty clinics include functional seizures, Neurostimulation (RNS/DBS/VNS), women’s epilepsy, and an epilepsy surgery clinic. A new 8-10 bed adult EMU is slated to open next year equipped with the latest technology. Patients are also evaluated with PET and functional MRI. Research conducted at the Epilepsy Center has contributed to the introduction of multiple new antiseizure medications over the past decades, innovative approaches to presurgical evaluations and improving surgical outcomes for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, signal processing of intracranial EEG activity, and advancing the treatment of women with epilepsy during reproductive years.