Pediatric Epileptologist (MD/DO) - UNC School of Medicine

Pediatric Epileptologist Opportunity

The UNC Department of Neurology is seeking a Pediatric Epileptologist to join its growing and collaborative team.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive clinical care in pediatric neurology and epilepsy
• Participate in inpatient general child neurology and epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) services
• Interpret routine EEGs, stereo-EEGs, evoked potentials, and long-term video EEGs
• Participate in pre-surgical diagnostic evaluations for pediatric epilepsy
• Conduct pediatric neurology and epilepsy subspecialty outpatient clinics
• Teach and supervise residents and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations

Clinical Expertise:

• Experience with multimodal epilepsy surgery diagnostic evaluations
• Planning and interpretation of stereo-EEG for seizure localization
• Collaborative surgical planning with pediatric neurosurgery
• Familiarity with advanced surgical and neuromodulation approaches, including Laser interstitial thermal ablation (LITT) and Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for pediatric patients
• Working knowledge of high-density scalp EEG recordings
• Experience with subdural grid and depth electrode stereotactic techniques for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluation

Highlights:

• Practice in a Level 4 NAEC-designated epilepsy center
• Work within a mature, multidisciplinary epilepsy program
• Join an experienced and respected team of epileptologists and neurologists
• Participate in a growing program with opportunities to shape future direction
• Deliver high-quality epilepsy care supported by strong institutional resources

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Child Neurology residency
• Completion of an accredited Epilepsy fellowship
• Eligible for or licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
• ABPN Board Certified in Child Neurology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Epilepsy