Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Physician Physician - Department of Neurology, Epilepsy (Open Rank/Track Faculty
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Overview
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek a board-certified Epileptologist to join the Department of Neurology. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience. Position Overview
The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks to hire an epileptologist who is board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Expertise is required in the specific area of acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients, EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, including stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation (VNS/RNS/DBS), both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. equivalent degree. There is Dedicated clinical/administrative and nursing support. Department/Division Overview
The Department of Neurology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) consists of 15 specialized divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 dedicated research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows. We deliver subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines with services spanning seven ambulatory facilities and three hospitals. The department operates 27 multidisciplinary clinics, 3 inpatient consultation services, an 18-bed neurocritical care unit, a 30-bed stroke ward, and an expanding teleneurology service partnering with seven regional hospitals. Our telestroke network includes 32 affiliated hospitals. With over $15.5 million in annual research funding, OSU Neurology engages in clinical trials and studies, supported by a biorepository and brain bank. Education includes 10 clinical fellowships and international training opportunities through the OSU Global Neurology Initiative, with partner programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. In 2024, our Neurology Residency Program ranked in the top 15th percentile nationwide on the Doximity Residency Navigator list. Division Overview
The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology comprises 7 physicians, 3 APPs, 3 epilepsy nurses, and 1-2 CNP and/or epilepsy fellows each year. The Epilepsy Center provides comprehensive services for adults with epilepsy and seizures. The center is accredited by NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center and offers outpatient clinics, EEG, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) services, and continuous video EEG monitoring. Subspecialty clinics include functional seizures, Neurostimulation (RNS/DBS/VNS), women's epilepsy, and an epilepsy surgery clinic. A new 8–10 bed adult EMU is slated to open next year with advanced technology. Patients are evaluated with PET and functional MRI. Research at the Epilepsy Center has contributed to antiseizure medications, presurgical evaluations, surgical outcomes, intracranial EEG signal processing, and care for women with epilepsy during reproductive years. Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and trainees in clinical neurology and epileptology. Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient epilepsy clinics, EEG/ICU reading, and EMU service. Requirements
Expertise is required in acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients, EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, including stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation, both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. equivalent degree. Board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, natalie.kessinger@osumc.edu. Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned an MD, PhD or other terminal degree. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching and/or research. Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care. Research Faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research. The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Medical Schools list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care. Ohio State is known for its innovative curriculum, research, and clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, with more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments and eight basic science departments. The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. It is committed to world-class care and has ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list for 33 consecutive years. The center has multiple nationally ranked specialties and high performance across many procedures. A new hospital tower opening in 2026 will expand capacity and enhance patient care, research, and clinical training, including: 820 private rooms, expanded inpatient connections, terrace and green spaces, additional beds for the OSUCCC James, neonatal ICUs, and state-of-the-art facilities. The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university. Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, and retirement options. Ohio State promotes work-life balance and is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the HERC network. Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Columbus offers a diverse metropolitan area with a range of housing, culture, schools, and a strong economy. Ohio State has multiple campuses and regional locations.
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The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek a board-certified Epileptologist to join the Department of Neurology. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience. Position Overview
The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks to hire an epileptologist who is board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Expertise is required in the specific area of acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients, EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, including stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation (VNS/RNS/DBS), both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. equivalent degree. There is Dedicated clinical/administrative and nursing support. Department/Division Overview
The Department of Neurology at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) consists of 15 specialized divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 dedicated research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows. We deliver subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines with services spanning seven ambulatory facilities and three hospitals. The department operates 27 multidisciplinary clinics, 3 inpatient consultation services, an 18-bed neurocritical care unit, a 30-bed stroke ward, and an expanding teleneurology service partnering with seven regional hospitals. Our telestroke network includes 32 affiliated hospitals. With over $15.5 million in annual research funding, OSU Neurology engages in clinical trials and studies, supported by a biorepository and brain bank. Education includes 10 clinical fellowships and international training opportunities through the OSU Global Neurology Initiative, with partner programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. In 2024, our Neurology Residency Program ranked in the top 15th percentile nationwide on the Doximity Residency Navigator list. Division Overview
The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology comprises 7 physicians, 3 APPs, 3 epilepsy nurses, and 1-2 CNP and/or epilepsy fellows each year. The Epilepsy Center provides comprehensive services for adults with epilepsy and seizures. The center is accredited by NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center and offers outpatient clinics, EEG, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) services, and continuous video EEG monitoring. Subspecialty clinics include functional seizures, Neurostimulation (RNS/DBS/VNS), women's epilepsy, and an epilepsy surgery clinic. A new 8–10 bed adult EMU is slated to open next year with advanced technology. Patients are evaluated with PET and functional MRI. Research at the Epilepsy Center has contributed to antiseizure medications, presurgical evaluations, surgical outcomes, intracranial EEG signal processing, and care for women with epilepsy during reproductive years. Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching responsibilities may include teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and trainees in clinical neurology and epileptology. Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient epilepsy clinics, EEG/ICU reading, and EMU service. Requirements
Expertise is required in acute, chronic and tertiary care of epilepsy patients, EEG interpretation, electrocorticography, and evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery, including stereo EEG, intra and extraoperative functional brain mapping and neurostimulation, both in implantable devices and in managing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. equivalent degree. Board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, natalie.kessinger@osumc.edu. Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned an MD, PhD or other terminal degree. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching and/or research. Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care. Research Faculty (regardless of rank) – Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research. The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Medical Schools list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care. Ohio State is known for its innovative curriculum, research, and clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, with more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments and eight basic science departments. The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. It is committed to world-class care and has ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list for 33 consecutive years. The center has multiple nationally ranked specialties and high performance across many procedures. A new hospital tower opening in 2026 will expand capacity and enhance patient care, research, and clinical training, including: 820 private rooms, expanded inpatient connections, terrace and green spaces, additional beds for the OSUCCC James, neonatal ICUs, and state-of-the-art facilities. The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university. Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, and retirement options. Ohio State promotes work-life balance and is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the HERC network. Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio’s capital city, Columbus offers a diverse metropolitan area with a range of housing, culture, schools, and a strong economy. Ohio State has multiple campuses and regional locations.
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