Neurologist – Epilepsy
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 840582
Category: Faculty and Physicians
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Responsibilities
The Department of Neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an academic Epileptologist for adults.
Opportunity Details:
- Join a vibrant and growing group of adult epileptologist faculty and dedicated epilepsy APPs.
- Practice at two separate (but nearby) Adult Level 4 Epilepsy Centers (designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers), each with 12 dedicated EMU beds and enhanced ICU EEG monitoring infrastructure with dedicated in-house EEG technicians 24x7x365
- Be part of our vigorous multi-disciplinary team against epilepsy – which includes dedicated partners in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation cognitive psychology, and psychiatry
- Participate in a large volume of complex intractable epilepsy evaluations, including >50 combined annual adult intracranial evaluations
- Contribute to breakthroughs in epilepsy research alongside industry and NIH-funded faculty
- Access cutting-edge technology – including MEG, sEEG, and treatment options such as RNS, DBS, and laser ablation and immunotherapy
- Teach and mentor trainees in our ACGME-accredited & programs – with an aggregate annual potential complement of 8 adult fellows
- Grow your academic career with our robust Faculty Development program, housed within our larger department of 90 neurology faculty across 14 subspeciality sections
- Be a part of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute, which is a rapidly expanding enterprise supporting clinical, educational, research, and outreach efforts
Qualifications:
- Possess or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
- Completed a 2 year fellowship in epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology, with proficiency both in ICU long-term EEG monitoring and the evaluation and treatment of intractable epilepsy in adults
- Board certiied/board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for adult or child neurology with subspecialty qualifications in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
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