Division Chief - Epilepsy

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine invite applications for an accomplished neurologist to lead our Epilepsy Division as Division Chief in the Department of Neurology.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic leader to shape the future of epilepsy care, research, and education within a nationally recognized academic medical center. Penn State Health is an integrated academic health system, comprising the flagship Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which is the academic hub co-located with the College of Medicine; four community hospitals; and a widespread network of outpatient clinics.

We serve patients and communities across 15 counties in central Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education and community outreach.

The Division Chief will oversee a multidisciplinary team of epileptologists, advanced practice providers, EEG technologists, and research staff, and will be responsible for advancing clinical excellence, expanding research initiatives, and fostering educational programs in epilepsy and related disorders.

• Appointment for qualified candidates at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the growing Epilepsy Division
• Join a department of 37 full- time physicians, and 19 advanced practice providers
• NAEC Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with an ABRET accredited EEG Lab that provides the full gamut of epilepsy and EEG services
• Oversee clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier faculty and staff.
• Promote and support research initiatives in epilepsy, including clinical trials and translational research.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership to expand epilepsy services and outreach.
• Lead educational efforts for medical students, residents, fellows, and continuing medical education.

• Competitive salary – guaranteed base salary with opportunity for both productivity and academic bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability and malpractice insurance
• 20 days of vacation plus paid parental and medical leave
• CME – 10 days and allowance
• 401k match up to 10%

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• BC/BE Neurology with the completion of an Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology (epilepsy track) fellowship. BC/BE Epilepsy preferred.
• Clinical expertise in epilepsy. Interest in developing a focus area, e.g. in the surgical epilepsy program, intra-operative monitoring, continuous EEG monitoring, or outpatient epilepsy is encouraged.
• Experience with pharmacological and surgical management of epilepsy, video-EEG monitoring, intracranial monitoring and neurostimulation required.
• Experience in education of fellows, residents, medical students and EEG technologists
• Experience in clinical research
• Academic credentials meriting appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor
• Ability to acquire license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

• Excellent public schools with many ranking in the top 100 in the state.
• Central PA offers vibrant urban areas surrounded by small town rural/suburban communities, affording exceptional cultural opportunities including the Harrisburg Symphony, a wide range of popular music concerts, theater, museums, farmers’ markets, semi-professional and professional sports, and fine dining.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking – the Appalachian Trail and many other trails, biking, fishing, boating/rowing – Susquehanna River, skiing, and hunting – surrounded by state game lands.
• Located within a short train ride or drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore.

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.