Epileptologist

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day

Hours: Varies

Recruiter Contact: Please contact Ashley Nippert at View email address on click.appcast.io for additional information.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine seeks a board-certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) to join the Department of Neurology under the leadership of Krish Sathian, MBBS, PhD, Chair of Neurology. Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 15 counties in central Pennsylvania.

What we're offering:

• Join a department of 35+ full-time physicians, 15+ advanced practice providers
• Team of fellowship-trained and experienced epileptologists and epilepsy neurosurgeons
• NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab that provides the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services and collaboration with Neurosurgery
• Experienced colleagues and collaborative leadership
• Participation in medical student, resident and fellow education
• Robust research opportunities
• Opportunity to provide comprehensive care to our patients, contributing to our mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
• Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level, dependent on qualifications

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary - guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability and malpractice insurance
• 20 days of vacation plus paid parental and medical leave
• CME - 10 days and allowance
• 401k match up to 10%

Position Requirements:

• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
• BC/BE Neurology with the completion of an Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) fellowship. BC/BE Epilepsy preferred
• 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
• Experience with pharmacological management of epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring and neurostimulation required
• Ability to acquire license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

Community:

• Excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 20% in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small-town rural/suburban communities, which afford exceptional cultural opportunities and outdoor activities.
• Located within a 2-hour drive to weekend destinations such as the Poconos, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Annapolis, and Baltimore and only a 3-hour drive from New York City and the eastern shore.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, Fitness Discounts (Facilities and Peloton), Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling, and PSH OnDemand.
• Be Balanced with Paid Holidays, Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Life Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported with Relocation Assistance (if eligible), Continuing Medical Education (CME), assistance provided by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Business Employee Resource Groups, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.