Exciting Epileptologist Opportunities at Penn State Health

Clinical neurologists with expertise in Epilepsy are invited to apply for two open positions at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. which is affiliated with Penn State College of Medicine. The successful candidate will join the collegial faculty of Penn State Neurology under the leadership of the Chair, Krish Sathian, MBBS, PhD.

Join our Neurology team now! We are committed to excellent clinical care, teaching, and research. Interested applicants, please apply here and send CV and Cover Letter to Anderson Smith, at asmith50@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

What we’re seeking:

1. Medical degree – MD, DO, or foreign equivalent.
2. BC/BE in Neurology and Epilepsy fellowship and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) training. BC/BE in epilepsy is desirable.
3. Clinical expertise in epilepsy. Interest in developing a focus area, e.g. in the surgical epilepsy program, intra-operative monitoring, continuous EEG monitoring, or outpatient epilepsy is encouraged.
4. Experience with pharmacological management of epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring and neurostimulation required.
5. Excellent patient care abilities and interest in teaching as well as participation in clinical research.

What we offer:

1. Outstanding academic program with a national reputation
2. Team of fellowship-trained and experienced epileptologists and epilepsy neurosurgeon
3. NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab that provides the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services including pharmacological management, ambulatory and continuous EEG monitoring, noninvasive and invasive (stereo-EEG and subdural) video-EEG monitoring in our dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU), advanced structural and functional neuroimaging, neuropsychological evaluation, epilepsy surgery, laser ablation, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, and epilepsy diet therapies. These clinical activities offer a variety of opportunities for research. A 128-channel Neuralynx system is available to record neural activity in the EMU and store on our servers for offline analysis in ongoing research projects. The epilepsy group is also involved in other investigator-initiated research projects and clinical trials, as well as numerous educational and community service activities.
4. Highly collaborative culture
5. Cutting-edge basic and clinical neuroscience research and top-notch facilities at both the Hershey and the University Park campuses.
6. Interaction with dynamic clinicians across all neuroscience-related departments and participation in innovative educational approaches.
7. Faculty rank commensurate with experience
8. Competitive salary and generous benefits.

Opportunity highlights:

• Competitive salary, productivity bonuses, and generous benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
• CME time and funds
• A collaborative environment rich with diversity
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
• Rank commensurate with experience
• Participation in resident and medical student education
• LTD and Life insurance, and so much more!

About Penn State Health

Located in Central Pennsylvania, the Penn State Health system offers inviting and safe communities to live, work, play, and learn. The surrounding neighborhoods boast a reasonable cost of living whether you prefer a more suburban setting or thriving city rich in theater, arts, and culture. The area is rich in history and offers all the beautiful inspiration of the four seasons. You’ll discover numerous opportunities for day trips, local adventures, outdoor and indoor activities. We're conveniently located within a short distance to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, NYC, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Nearby airports and Amtrak stations along with close proximity to major interstates make living in Central Pennsylvania convenient and fulfilling from both professional and personal perspectives. Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.