Professor of Pediatric Neurology - Pediatric Epileptologist

The Department of Pediatrics Section of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine is seeking an outstanding full-time clinical-academic pediatric epileptologist to join its growing Pediatric Epilepsy and Pediatric Neurology programs at the Professor level.

In addition to both inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities the pediatric epileptologist will be expected to help expand pediatric neonatal and ICU video/EEG monitoring the ketogenic diet and VNS programs and importantly the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery program. There will be numerous opportunities for the epileptologist to contribute to clinical and research programs within the Section of Pediatric Neurology as well as in conjunction with the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) Level IV Yale Comprehensive Epilepsy Center directed by Drs. Lawrence Hirsch (Neurology) and Eyiyemesi Damisah (Neurosurgery). Extensive infrastructure for research is available throughout the Yale Campus and cutting-edge initiatives in Clinical Neurosciences/Neuroimaging and basic-translational neurosciences are currently being implemented.

The successfulPediatric Epileptologistwill join an existing team of 3 fellowship-trained and BC/BE Pediatric Epileptologists and will collaborate with 6 other Pediatric Neurologists with a broad range of subspecialty interests and skills 10 Adult Epileptologists 3 Neuropsychologists (1 Pediatric) and 2 Epilepsy Neurosurgeons. The Yale Pediatric Neurology Residency Program admits two residents per year and all residents rotate through Pediatric addition the Pediatric Epilepsy Program has dedicated nursing pediatric psychology nutrition administrative and social work support. Finally plans have been approved to expand the epilepsy monitoring unit at Yale New Haven Childrens Hospital. This important expansion will be augmented with additional satellite facilities throughout Connecticut within the Yale New Haven Health System.

The Section of Pediatric Neurology comprises multiple faculty members housed in leading programs that are recognized both nationally and internationally. They hold multidisciplinary clinics which have been consistently ranked byUS News and World Report. Excellence in clinical care education outreach and research spans all major subspecialty areas of Pediatric Neurology.

Yale Medical School has long been recognized as a global leader in academic medicine and is a major component of a vibrant and distinguished Neurosciences community. New Haven is currently the third largest city in Connecticut and boasts dozens of Zagat-rated restaurants collegiate sports major concert events and festivals shops museums and other cultural attractions. Moreover New Haven is in proximity to major cities such as New York and Boston and it is a short commute to the splendor and beauty of the surrounding nature that boasts four distinct seasons a diverse geography comprised of multiple state parks lakes rivers and an impressive coastline. Finally there is a thriving economic base comprised of state-of-the-art manufacturing high-technology electronics and service industries in Connecticut. Excellent schools colleges and universities abound.

Requirements include an MD MD/PhD DO or foreign equivalent degree; eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Connecticut; and board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology or equivalent. An additional requirement is appropriate credentialing by Yale New Haven Health to practice the full spectrum of Pediatric Epilepsy diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. As such successful applicants should have completed subspecialty training in epilepsy and be certified in clinical neurophysiology (ABPN or ABCN or equivalent). A generous benefits package is provided and can also include college tuition remission for qualified dependents. Outstanding recommendations and evidence of clinical excellence and leadership are required.