What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Epileptologist position at Memorial Healthcare System?
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) is seeking a pediatric epileptologist with expertise in epilepsy surgery to join a comprehensive team of eight child neurologists in the Division of Pediatric Neurology . A full range of pediatric neurology services are offered within the JDCH Neuroscience Center. The neuroscience team is multidisciplinary and includes child neurologists with expertise in multiple sub-specialties, pediatric neurosurgeons, and a pediatric neuropsychologist. Candidates should be BE / BC in neurology with special qualification in pediatric neurology and BE / BC in epilepsy. A qualified candidate will have training in presurgical evaluations and surgical planning within a multidisciplinary epilepsy management team. Clinical duties will include evaluating and treating complex patients; evaluating and treating patients in the epilepsy monitoring unit, including those with intracranial recordings; interpreting and reporting EEGs, including short and long-term inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory EEG recordings, as well as EEGs in critically ill patients. Research initiatives will be fully and actively supported through the Office of Human Research, though this is not a requirement of the position. The incoming physician will have the support of a full complement of pediatric specialists and services.
This is a full-time employed position with the multi-specialty Memorial Physician Group. The position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.
