Assistant/Associate Professor of Neurology & Epilepsy Specialist

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Community Description:

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a full-time academic Epilepsy Specialist to join our growing, multidisciplinary epilepsy program. We are looking for a neurologist with fellowship training in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology who is passionate about delivering comprehensive epilepsy care, advancing academic medicine, and contributing to a collaborative, patient-centered environment. This role offers the opportunity to provide specialized care for individuals with complex seizure disorders, participate in an expanding epilepsy monitoring unit, and engage in teaching and research within a vibrant academic setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical care for stroke patients and uphold the highest standards of practice for the patient population

• Ensure call coverage for holidays, vacations, and other time off by coordinating with medical staff

• Maintain a private office and oversee all clinical decision-making during service hours

• Serve as an advisor and consultant on operational policies, including:

  • Purchasing and capital allocations

  • Managed care plan participation

  • Budget and practice expenses

  • Medicare/Medicaid participation

  • Billing and collections

  • Personnel management

  • Risk management and quality assurance

  • Coding compliance

• Provide after-hours call coverage for practice patients in addition to scheduled office appointments

• Participate in community outreach activities such as speaking engagements, writing, and special clinical programs

• Ensure compliance with risk management, coding, and quality assurance standards

• Maintain a constant state of alertness and adhere to safety protocols

• Perform other duties as assigned

Join us and make a difference in stroke care while advancing academic medicine.

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children‘s Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary‘s Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare‘s more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group‘s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there‘s always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.