Epileptologist / Epilepsy Section Head

Title/Position: Epilepsy Neurologist, Section Head
Location: Evanston, IL
Schedule:  Full time
Salary:  Annual Guarantee

What you will need:
License:  Medical license or license eligible in the state of Illinois
Education:  Completion of a one or two-year Epilepsy Fellowship (two-year preferred)
Certification:  Board certified or Board eligible in Neurology 
Experience:  5 or more years work experience.

What you will do: 
Join Our Team as a Leader in Epilepsy Care at Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals!

Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals is recruiting for an exceptional leader to head our Section of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology. Our renowned Epilepsy Program stands at the forefront of advanced evaluation and treatment for patients with seizure disorders.  Lead a dedicated team of professionals in a community-connected system, and contribute to the advancement of epilepsy care. If you are passionate about making a difference and driving excellence in neurology, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Why Endeavor Health?

•    Comprehensive Care: Our state-of-the-art epilepsy surgery program, along with our 4 bed accredited epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and extensive neurophysiology labs, ensures that we deliver top-tier care. Our services include individual, continuous, ambulatory, and intra-operative monitoring.

•    Excellence and Recognition: As a National Association of Epilepsy Center Level 3 Epilepsy Center, we are committed to upholding the highest standards in the field.

•    Innovative Treatments: We pride ourselves on developing personalized treatment plans for each patient, offering the latest in epilepsy treatment options and participating in cutting-edge clinical trials.
 

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to:          
•    Lead the strategy, care goals, and development of the Epilepsy/EEG Section comprised of a team of Epilepsy and Neurophysiology specialists, APPs and technician support for EEG/EMU testing
•    Utilize advanced neurophysiology labs to perform comprehensive individualized monitoring, including continuous and ambulatory monitoring, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
•    Offer intra-operative monitoring services during epilepsy surgeries, leveraging our accredited epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and state-of-the-art technology for optimal patient care and surgical outcomes.
•    Join an outstanding multidisciplinary team and robust referral base that includes excellent Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Physiatrists, Neuro-Ophthalmologists, Neuro-Psychologists, and Neuro-Radiologists.
•    Join one of the largest academic Neurology groups in the Chicago region, with 40+ Neurologists in 11 subspecialty sections. 
•    Work with an interdisciplinary team of nationally recognized medical professionals within the NorthShore Neurological Institute.
•    Participate in Clinical Research supported by a dedicated research team, as desired
•    Train the neurologists of tomorrow with an academic appointment from the

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; consistently rated by the medical students and residents as one of their best learning experiences.

Endeavor Health (NorthShore University HealthSystem, Swedish Hospital, Northwest Community Healthcare, and Edward-Elmhurst Health) is the third largest healthcare delivery system in Illinois. We have nine hospitals with nearly 27,000 team members, more than 6,000 best-in-class physicians and more than 300 local ambulatory locations, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties - stretching 69 miles from Lake County to Will County.

Our system offers eight acute care hospitals in Elmhurst, Edwards (Naperville), Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie,  Swedish (Chicago) and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health located in Naperville, IL.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online or may submit their CV to: Shawn A. Watzka, Senior Physician Recruiter at swatzka@northshore.og

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