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Epilepsy Physician - Neurology

American Academy of Neurology, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609

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Position Title Epilepsy Physician - Neurology

Location Worcester, MA University Campus

Time Type Full time

Remote Type On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category Providers

Job Family Physicians

Job Type Dually Employed Physician

Hiring Range $240,000 - $270,000

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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver—regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, a place where you can build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees working together in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.

UMass Memorial Health, the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, seeks an Academic Epileptologist in a clinician or clinician‑scientist track. This individual will join an active epilepsy group with inpatient and outpatient services and will work closely with experts in neurosurgical therapies for epilepsy.

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree. Fellowship training (Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology) including continuous video‑EEG monitoring in inpatient settings, including ICU and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, is required. Intracranial EEG monitoring experience is preferred.

The UMass Memorial Comprehensive Epilepsy Center NAEC (National Association of Epilepsy Centers) Level 4 institution offering the following treatments and services:

Stereotactic placement of depth electrodes (stereo‑EEG)

Disconnective and resective epilepsy surgeries

Responsive nerve stimulator (RNS) placement

Vagus nerve stimulator placement

Unique neuropsychiatry program

Deep brain stimulator (DBS) placement

In development: intraoperative monitoring program

Primary Clinical Responsibilities

Inpatient video‑EEG monitoring

Attending on the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit service

Outpatient routine and ambulatory EEG

Managing patients with epilepsy in the clinic (sessions are cancelled during inpatient service weeks, continuous EEG service, vacation, and academic conferences)

Additional Opportunities at UCMS and UMass Memorial Medical Center

Work with a multidisciplinary epilepsy team including epileptologists, advance practice providers, social worker, nurse navigator, functional neurosurgeons, neuropsychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and neuroradiologists

Participate in the education of neurology residents and medical students at a top‑ranking Medical School (US News #10 Primary Care) with Neurology Residency (9 residents per year) and medical students (~200 per year)

Participate in a Junior Faculty Development Program for career guidance, promotion tracking, and research mentorship

Ability to tailor career to focus on clinical epilepsy, resident and medical student education, and/or research endeavors

This position entails a faculty appointment at the medical school, affording exceptional opportunities for professional development and promotion, and membership in the medical staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center, a large, integrated health system (UMMH). UCMS and UMMH combine top‑flight clinical care with world‑class research. UCMS has numerous cutting‑edge research programs in RNA biology, gene expression control and human gene therapy, quantitative health sciences and outcomes research, as well as a translational program supported by a Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). The Neurology Department is committed to integrating outstanding academic and clinical programs through multiple activities including teaching, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, an active neuroICU, and a large referral base throughout New England.

Center location: Centrally located Worcester is just 45 miles from Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod with a short ride to the scenic Berkshire and Wachusett Mountains. The diverse city of Worcester has nine colleges and universities including the University of Massachusetts Medical School, that overlooks beautiful panoramic views of Lake Quinsigamond. As the second largest city in New England, it has powered a rise of booming technology, research, manufacturing and healthcare industries. Worcester is also home to the Hanover Theatre for Performing Arts, Worcester Art Museum and the family‑friendly Ecotarium.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae addressed to:

Felicia Chu, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology UMass Chan Medical School c/o Shane Cox, Provider Recruiter shane.cox@umassmemorial.org PH: (508) 826-5147

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health—for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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