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Position Information
Position/Rank
Position/Rank Pediatric Neurology Epileptologist / Rank Dependent on Qualifications)
Department
Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration
City
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
Details
The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an opening for a Pediatric Epileptologist. The physician will provide high-level care, including attending on the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, staffing the outpatient Complex Epilepsy Clinic, as well as providing comprehensive EEG reading services (including surgical epilepsy). Academic expectations further entail active research participation, trainee oversight (pediatric epilepsy fellowship, child neurology trainees, clinical neurophysiology fellows), as well as some component of general child neurology. Clinical duties will comprise ~85% of the individuals time commitment. Clinical activities will take place primarily at Primary Childrens Hospital and at Primary Childrens Eccles Outpatient Building in Salt Lake City, UT. Epilepsy fellowship training and board certification is required. In addition to clinical care, the faculty member will participate in education and scholarly activity, with opportunities in quality improvement and advocacy.
The division maintains an excellent collegial relationship with our pediatric neurosurgical and neuroimaging colleagues, as well as adult epilepsy programs across the region (both at the University of Utah and through Intermountain Health). The epilepsy section is active in all aspects of epilepsy care, including ketogenic diet, surgical epilepsy, neuromodulation, and gene-related therapies. Beyond this, the division of pediatric neurology provides specialty care in a variety of pediatric and developmental neurological conditions including neuromuscular, vascular disease, movement disorders, headache and functional neuroimaging. Epilepsy remains tightly integrated within a larger, collaborative division in which nearly all pediatric neurology services within the State of Utah (as well as across much of the Intermountain West) are delivered through our group.
Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology. Subspecialty training in pediatric epilepsy is required as well. The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the academic rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Department and University offers a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.
Salt Lake City is a rapidly growing, vibrant city in the Intermountain West, with a nationally recognized Broadway theater, ballet, symphony, and several professional sports teams. The newly renovated Salt Lake International Airport is a hub for Delta Airlines and has direct flights to many North American cities and daily direct flights to multiple European cities. Outdoor activities are unparalleled: the city is a ski destination and a gateway to the states renowned red rock landscapes. In addition to its 15 ski resorts, Utah boasts five national parks (with five more within a half-days drive), a variety of golf courses allowing for year-round play, hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, picturesque lakes, and numerous other outdoor activities.
Interested individuals can apply for the position at . Cover letter and curriculum vitae are required. For additional information about the position, please contact Joshua Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology, at , or Matthew Sweney, M.D., Chief of Epilepsy Section at .
The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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Notice
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
Open Date 06/20/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number
Requisition Number PRN03853F
Type
Type Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you BE/BC in Neurology with Specialization in Child Neurology?
- Yes
- No
- In last year of fellowship training
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
- * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?
- Yes
- No
- * One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
- Yes
- No
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