Assoc Professor/Asst Professor

Responsibilities

Fa culty job description

The University of Rochester has been a leader in epilepsy as a sub-specialty since its inception in 1967. Our Level 4 Epilepsy Center opened in 1991 and has grown to 12 faculty and 35 neurophysiology technologists and support staff. The epilepsy division has evolved allowing training, clinical and research programs to substantially expand. With over 6,000 outpatient and nearly 2,000 inpatient visits a year, we have patients that come from across the U.S. and around the world for consultation.

The University of Rochester Level 4 NAEC-accredited Epilepsy Center within the Department of Neurology invites applications for an academic clinician position in adult epileptology at an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. At the time of application, candidates should have completed an ACGME accredited Neurology residency and an ACGME accredited Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. Applicants must be Board certified/eligible in Epilepsy and/or Neurophysiology and in Neurology.

We seek a highly committed physician to join our supportive and collaborative environment currently comprised of three pediatric and six adult epileptologists who will contribute to our academic, clinical and teaching missions in the areas of child neurology and epileptology. The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical outpatient epilepsy care to adult patients, inpatient care to adult patients within the epilepsy monitoring unit, and interpret neurophysiology studies. As a faculty member there will be the opportunity to generate a research program. Academic collaborations within the department and elsewhere within and outside the Medical Center are encouraged.

The University of Rochester, Department of Neurology includes over 90 faculty with internationally recognized research and education programs. The Epilepsy Center was formed in 1990 and is fully comprehensive.

Onterested individuals should apply on-line to Job posting #243501 at http://www.rochester.edu/working/hr/jobs/ , and submit a cover letter and CV to Michel Berg, MD ( michel_berg@urmc.rochester.edu ). Consideration of applications will begin immediately. The University of Rochester is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

The University of Rochester is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Location: School of Medicine & Dentistry
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Opening: Full Time 40 hours Grade 000 Neurology-Epilepsy Unit M&D