Description

Epilepsy Physician & Division Chief
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Clinical Scholar Pathway
Department of Neurological Sciences
Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

The Department of Neurological Sciences at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine (LCOM) and University of Vermont (UVM) Health seeks to recruit a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurologist with board-certified/board-eligible qualifications in clinical neurophysiology to join the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at UVM Health in the role of Division Chief.

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical position as attending physician and Division Chief, Division of Epilepsy in the Department of Neurology at UVM Health and a corresponding faculty appointment in LCOM’s Department of Neurological Sciences. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery evaluation, with an additional interest in clinical/translational research and/or resident, fellow, and medical student education.

The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at UVM Health serves a population base of approximately 1.2 million providing patients from Vermont and Upstate New York with access to an active Epileptic Monitoring Unit (EMU) and intraoperative electrophysiology monitoring program.

UVM Health is located in Burlington, Vermont and serves the state as its only academic medical center. Burlington is a small but vibrant community on the shores of Lake Champlain between the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The area offers year-round recreational opportunities, safe communities, and excellent schools, while Burlington itself is frequently cited as among the most livable cities in the United States.

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts.

Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Ground and the principles of professionalism. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Applicants must apply online at: www.uvmjobs.com under Position No. 00027754. Applications must include:

*CV
*Cover letter summarizing qualifications and how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism.
*Contact information for three references

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to: Michael K. Hehir, MD at Michael.Hehir@uvmhealth.org.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment is subject to a successful background check.

Requirements

MD/DO; board-certified/board-eligible qualifications in clinical neurophysiology