Epilepsy Program Director Portland, Oregon

Overview

A non-profit health system that is comprised of six hospitals in the Portland, OR area, is excited to welcome an Epilepsy Program Director to one of their hospitals in the Portland-Vancouver metro area.

• Six hospitals; including dedicated children’s care hospital
• More than 70 primary care, specialty and urgent care clinics
• Nearly 3,000 doctors and providers
• Almost 14,000 employees
• Growing 20-person neurology department (9 neurohospitalists, plus 8 clinic neurologists and 3 APPs)

• Opportunity based at Medical Center in Northwest Portland
• Core responsibilities include outpatient clinic, EMU service, and EEG interpretation
• Epilepsy fellowship training and a minimum of five years of post-graduate experience in outpatient epilepsy management and EEG interpretation required
• Ideal candidates will have experience with an epilepsy surgery program
• Collaborate with functional neurosurgeons and support staff
• Evaluate patients for surgery
• Grow program to achieve NAEC epilepsy center certification
• Join a collaborative team of 9 outpatient neurologists (including one epileptologist), 4 clinic-based APPs, and 10 neurohospitalists
• The epilepsy program includes a 4-bed EMU and a comprehensive epilepsy surgery service
• Provide outpatient consultation and longitudinal care for patients with epilepsy and other neurological conditions
• Opportunity to teach internal medicine residents and medical students
• Research opportunities available
• No hospital call
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Portland offers a unique blend of urban energy and natural beauty. Nestled between the Columbia and Willamette rivers with Mount Hood in the backdrop, the city is known for its vibrant arts, music, and theater scene, abundant parks and bike trails, and thriving food and coffee culture. A true hub of the Pacific Northwest, Portland is a beautiful place to call home.