Pediatric Epileptologist

Position Summary/Description:

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.

The North Carolina Research Triangle Park (RTP) metropolitan area is a regional community with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The area is accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional sports, and museums. Within the RTP, Chapel Hill offers excellent opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many lakes, parks, forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.