Pediatric Surgical Epileptologist (MD/DO) - UNC School of Medicine

Description

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

The UNC Department of Neurology is looking for a Pediatric Surgical Epileptologist to join their team.

Clinical Responsibilities:

*Providing medical services

*Training residents and fellows during rotations on:

oInpatient general child neurology

oInpatient epilepsy monitoring unit

oReading routine and stereo-electroencephalograms

oEvoked potentials

oLong-term video electroencephalograms

*Participation in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations

*Conducting both pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

*Established Skills:

oEpilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations

oPlanning for localization of stereo EEG

oInterpretation of stereo EEG

oMultidisciplinary surgical approach planning with neurosurgery

oIncludes laser interstitial thermal ablation

oDeep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients

*Educational and Professional Requirements:

oMD/DO or equivalent degree

oCompleted both a child neurology residency and an epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship in accredited programs

*Licensure:

oLicensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina

*Technical Knowledge:

oWorking knowledge of scalp high-density electroencephalographic recordings

oSubdural grid and depth stereology for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations

*Certification:

oABPN Board Certified in Child Neurology

oBoard Certified/Eligible in Epilepsy

Please send CVs to Laura Oakes at Laura.Oakes@unchealth.unc.edu

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.