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Child Epileptology Opportunities: New Children's Hospital, Academic Setting, Close to Metropolitan Areas

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West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology and WVU Medicine Children’s seek Child Epileptologists qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

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WVU Medicine maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. The Epilepsy Center includes hardwired video-EEG monitoring units for both adults and pediatrics. The facility also features neuroimaging support including functional MRI and quantitative PET scans. Clinical duties will include outpatient clinic, inpatient consults, and staffing the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.  Professional reads of both local and outreach EEGs are anticipated, as is participation in our growing surgical epilepsy program. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

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Our new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital opened in September 2022, and is the premier site within the state for primary through tertiary care of children. The Department of Neurology has close working relationships with colleagues in the pediatric surgical subspecialties, pediatric neuropsychology, and neuroradiology. The department is committed to providing excellent clinical care to the children of West Virginia, a collegial academic environment that fosters professional growth, and high-quality teaching to our students and house staff.

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The Division of Pediatric Neurology joins in the collaborative efforts of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, which is made up of a team of 280 dedicated faculty in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, and Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry. RNI provides compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions across the lifespan.

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The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’s Hospital in September 2022.

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Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.

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Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.  The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

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Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.  To learn more, visit  Epilepsy Center - WVU Medicine and apply online at www.wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Jontell Harris at jontell.harris@wvumedicine.org.

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West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.