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The Division Chief will oversee a multidisciplinary team of epileptologists, advanced practice providers, EEG technologists, and research staff, and will be responsible for advancing clinical excellence, expanding research initiatives, and fostering educational programs in epilepsy and related disorders.

What we're offering:

• Appointment for qualified candidates at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the growing Epilepsy Division
• Join a department of 37 full-time physicians, and 19 advanced practice providers
• NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab that provides the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services
• Oversee clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier faculty and staff.
• Promote and support research initiatives in epilepsy, including clinical trials and translational research.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership to expand epilepsy services and outreach.
• Lead educational efforts for medical students, residents, fellows, and continuing medical education.

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:

• MD, DO, 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 and surgical management of epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring and neurostimulation required.
• Experience in education of fellows, residents, medical students and EEG technologists
• Experience in clinical research
• Academic credentials meriting appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor
• 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 100 in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities, affording exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, a wide range of popular music concerts, theater, museums, farmers? markets, semi-professional and professional sports, and fine dining.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking ? the Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, fishing, boating/rowing - Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting - surrounded by state game lands.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

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.