Assistant Professor of Epilepsy

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is seeking a full-time Epilepsy Specialist at the Assistant Professor rank to join its multidisciplinary team within the Department of Neurology's Epilepsy Center. This tenure-accruing position is primarily research-focused (75%) on neuroimaging as a biomarker for epilepsy development after traumatic brain injury, with 25% dedicated to clinical activity. The role offers significant opportunities for research, academic development, and teaching within a leading Level 4 Epilepsy Center.

Practice Info

• Part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
• The Epilepsy Center is a Level 4 facility, established in 1991.
• The epilepsy division has 12 faculty and 35 neurophysiology technologists and support staff.
• Handles over 6,000 outpatient and nearly 2,000 inpatient visits a year.
• Patients come from across the U.S. and around the world for consultation.
• Offers opportunities for participation in a large multidisciplinary epilepsy team, developing research/academic interests, and teaching residents, fellows, and students.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the use of neuroimaging as a biomarker for the development of epilepsy after traumatic brain injury.
• Clinical activity will include neurophysiology reading.
• Clinical activity will include epilepsy monitoring unit service.

Compensation

• The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position.
• Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries.
• Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
• Salary range: $209,934 - $280,912.

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time position.
• 75% research and 25% clinical activity.

Qualifications

• Completed an ACGME accredited Neurology residency.
• Completed an ACGME accredited Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship.
• Board certified/eligible in Epilepsy and/or Neurophysiology and in Neurology.
• Must have a New York State medical license.
• Pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Open to visa sponsorship.