Physician - Epilepsy

Minimum Pay:

$297,000.00

Capital Health Medical Center is seeking a Medical Director of the Epilepsy Program. This is a senior-level physician responsible for overseeing all clinical, operational, and strategic aspects of the epilepsy service line. This role combines leadership, clinical care, research, and program development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Opportunity Details:

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for the Epilepsy Program.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary epilepsy care teams, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, EEG technologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Direct inpatient and outpatient services, including epilepsy monitoring units (EMU) and surgical programs.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and accreditation (e.g., NAEC Level 3 or 4 Epilepsy Center).
• Foster clinical excellence through protocol development, quality improvement, and performance metrics.
• Oversee and participate in the interpretation of EEGs, video-EEG monitoring, and other neurodiagnostic tests.
• Collaborate on clinical trials and epilepsy-related research initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and educator for residents, fellows, and medical students.
• Develop community outreach and patient education initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital administration on budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation
• Diagnosing complex medical problems by referring to a patient’s history, examining them and conducting neurological tests
• Consult with patients on aftercare and long-term health management strategies
• Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatments or medication as needed
• Prescribe treatments or medication best suited to improve the patient’s condition
• Order tests and interpret results in order to determine the best treatment options
• Keep accurate patient medical records; completing all necessary documentation to allow for timely and efficient billing and claim submittal
• Attend training and seminars to stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in neurology
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner

Qualifications:

• MD/DO Degree
• NJ & PA licenses
• Board certified Neurology; fellowship training in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology required
• 3+ years of clinical experience in epilepsy care, with leadership preferred
• Strong background in EEG Interpretation and epilepsy surgery evaluation. Strong communication skills, highly organized, and highly productive. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build comprehensive care programs

Other Credentials:

Certified as a diplomat of in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology