Epileptologist Opportunity - Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Illinois

Epilepsy Center Opportunity

The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center at OSF HealthCare is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Epileptologist to join our expanding, community-based, clinically focused epilepsy program.

As the only Level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago in Illinois, we serve as a comprehensive regional referral center with a clear mission: to deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary epilepsy care while continuing to grow into a premier comprehensive epilepsy center.

Join a growing center with vision. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-acuity, procedure-rich epilepsy care in a community-based, patient-centered program with established SEEG, neuromodulation, and surgical capabilities already in place.

If you are passionate about comprehensive epilepsy care and seeking meaningful clinical impact with strong professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

A comprehensive, patient-centered epilepsy program. Our goal is to provide seamless, individualized care across the full spectrum of epilepsy treatment, from diagnosis through advanced surgical and neuromodulation therapies, within a collaborative, community-based academic environment.

Established advanced clinical programs:

• 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
• Active Phase II SEEG program with ongoing stereo-EEG implantation and perioperative interpretation
• Dedicated Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Outpatient Program focused on early surgical and device evaluation
• Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery Program with strong neurosurgical collaboration
• Established Neurostimulation Clinic offering:
• Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
• Advanced neuroimaging including MRI, fMRI, PET, and SPECT
• Dedicated nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support

Integrated clinical & academic environment:

• Dedicated Neurocritical Care service
• Vibrant Adult Neurology Residency Program with active teaching opportunities
• Faculty appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
• Opportunities to expand outreach clinics and shape regional epilepsy care delivery

Benefits & perks:

• Generous paid time off from Day One!
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
• CME time and dollars
• Signing bonus
• Concierge relocation services
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence based malpractice
• Residency/Training Stipend
• Student Loan repayment and counseling
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-$450,000
• Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

The community:

Peoria, Illinois

Why Peoria? Why not?

• Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
• Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
• In Peoria, you'll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Physician licensed to practice medicine in current state.
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• Board certified or board eligible in the appropriate specialty(ies). Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.