What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epileptologist position at Henry Ford Health System?
The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Henry Ford Hospital (HFH), located in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking board eligible/certified neurologists with additional fellowship training in epilepsy to join our multi-disciplinary team.
With nine fellowship-trained neurologists, including two pediatric neurologists, a clinical neuropsychologist, and two neurosurgeons, Henry Ford's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has over 30 years of experience in the medical and surgical management of epilepsy. Henry Ford's epilepsy team is one of the largest and most active medically and surgically in the Midwest.
* Most advanced medical and surgical treatment including laser ablation and neurostimulation implant therapies
* Practice completes over 10,000 epilepsy visits and 5,500 EEGs annually
* Recognized by the National Associations of Epilepsy Centers as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center
* 2 state-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Units admit an average of 300 patients per year
* Growing critical care EEG program
* HFH has 1 of 40 magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain imaging systems in the country
* Opportunities for EEG and intra-operative monitoring
* Opportunities for teaching/mentoring and research
As an academic program, the HFH Epilepsy Center is active in epilepsy clinical research, and advanced neuroimaging and MEG research. Additionally, our center participates in clinical trials for neurostimulation implant and stereotactic laser ablation therapies. A proven track record or serious interest in clinical research is favorably considered. Additionally, Academic appointment opportunities are available through our Henry Ford Health Michigan State University Health Sciences partnership.
Interested candidates, please forward your CV via email to: Brien Smith, M.D., Department Chair of Neurology, c/o Laura Settles via the link or at Lsettle2@hfhs.org.
* Must have completed an ACGME/AOA approved Neurology residency.
* Must be board eligible/certified in Neurology.
* Must have completed or currently completing an ACGME/AOA approved Epilepsy fellowship.
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