Pediatric Epilepsy Director

Overview

Pediatric Epilepsy Director Faculty Opportunity at RI Children's Hospital. A well-known academic children’s hospital in Rhode Island is excited to welcome a Director of Pediatric Epilepsy to lead their multidisciplinary Pediatric Epilepsy Program, including medical and surgical Epilepsy services. Epilepsy subspecialists with leadership and surgical experience and those interested in general child neurology cases will be well-supported.

• Affiliated with a 719-bed acute care facility
• 87-bed facility, and attached 80-bed facility with the region’s largest NICU
• 16-bed Pediatric ICU with the state’s only 24/7 pediatric critical care team
• ACGME pediatric residency and fellowship programs
• ACGME child neurology residency program in development

• Join an established division of 10 pediatric neurologists (including 4 pediatric Epileptologists) and 2 NPs
• 15 EEG technologists with 3 supervisor/lead EEG technologists
• Program coordinator, social work, neuropsychology, and a dietician (ketogenic diet) onsite
• Available EEG and Epilepsy volume, building to ~70% Epilepsy practice
• Active Epilepsy surgery program
• On-site and remote EEG reading capabilities
• Support from a full complement of Epilepsy services, including Ketogenic Diet, Neuromodulation (VNS, RNS), and stereo-EEG
• Teaching opportunities with pediatric and neurology residents and fellows
• Faculty appointment

The Director will provide clinical leadership, grow program capabilities, standardize pre-surgical evaluation, advance quality and safety, and strengthen education, research, and community outreach. This role is ideal for a clinician-leader who enjoys hands-on program building in a mid-size academic/teaching environment.

• Lead medical and surgical epilepsy workflow and further expansion of the program, including case-selection conferences, presurgical evaluations, and postoperative follow-up.
• The program has the potential for further growth. The leadership to organize and facilitate the epilepsy surgery workflow is needed.
• Represent the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at the monthly multidisciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Conference (Pediatric and Adult Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Neuropsychology, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Nursing, Social Work).
• Oversee and collaborate with the EMU (pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit), ensuring appropriate utilization, safety, and throughput.
• Teach and mentor residents (Pediatrics/Neurology), fellows /epilepsy), EEG technologists, nurses, and allied professionals.

The Warren Alpert Medical School, part of Brown University's Division of Biology and Medicine, is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Established in 1811, it was among the first institutions in the United States to offer academic medical education. With seven affiliated teaching hospitals, the school has established itself as a leader in research, attracting over $240 million in external funding annually.

Consistently recognized for its excellence, Alpert Medical School ranks among the top U.S. medical schools for research and primary care education. Graduates secure placements in competitive residency programs at leading medical institutions.

• Board certification in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology and additional certification in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology
• Strong expertise in pediatric epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and management
• Experience in leading and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Eligibility for Rhode Island medical licensure
• Experience in academic medicine and fostering a culture of inclusivity is highly desirable

This Rhode Island community combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city. With a thriving arts community, vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, outstanding hotels, a renowned restaurant scene, and so many things to do, this community is the perfect place to visit. The area has been recognized by national arts organizations and was recently the recipient of two awards from the National Endowment for the Arts.

It has numerous public and private K-12 schooling options for physicians with families. The city was also ranked among the top 100 places to live by U.S. News & World Report.