Epileptologist Opportunity – Join a Level 4 Epilepsy Center (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center are seeking a Board-Certified Epileptologist to join the Department of Neurology. This role offers the chance to work in a nationally accredited Level 4 Epilepsy Center with cutting-edge resources and unparalleled academic support.

Position Highlights

• Specialization: Acute, chronic, and tertiary care of epilepsy patients
• Responsibilities:
  • Outpatient epilepsy clinics
  • EEG/ICU reading and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) service
  • Presurgical evaluations, including stereo EEG and functional brain mapping
  • Management of neurostimulation devices (VNS, RNS, DBS)
• Teaching: Educate medical students, residents, and fellows across all levels
• Support: Dedicated clinical, administrative, and nursing support
• Requirements:
  • M.D. or D.O. degree
  • Board-eligible or certified in Neurology and Epilepsy

Why Join OSU Wexner Medical Center?

Department of Neurology Overview:

• 15 Specialized Divisions: Comprehensive subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines
• Unmatched Facilities:
  • 7 state-of-the-art ambulatory facilities
  • 3 hospitals, including a 30-bed stroke ward and 18-bed neurocritical care unit
• Research Leadership:
  • Over $15.5M in annual research funding
  • 320+ clinical trials and studies conducted annually
  • Pioneering neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, and neuroregenerative medicine initiatives
• Education Excellence:
  • 10 clinical fellowships
  • Global training opportunities through partnerships in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America
  • Top 15th percentile Neurology Residency Program (Doximity Residency Navigator)

Epilepsy Division Highlights

• Team Composition:
  • 7 physicians, 3 APPs, 3 epilepsy nurses, and 1-2 fellows annually
• State-of-the-Art EMU:
  • An 8-10 bed unit opening next year, featuring the latest technology
• Specialized Clinics:
  • Functional seizures, neurostimulation, women’s epilepsy, and epilepsy surgery clinics
• Innovative Research:
  • Development of new antiseizure medications
  • Advanced approaches to presurgical evaluations and surgical outcomes
  • Breakthroughs in treating women with epilepsy during reproductive years

Join a Thriving Academic Culture

At OSUWMC, you’ll collaborate with top-tier faculty shaping the future of neurological care and research. This role combines clinical excellence, teaching, and groundbreaking research, all within a supportive and resource-rich environment.

How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application via e-mail. Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All applications, inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, natalie.kessinger@osumc.edu.

Faculty Defined

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research.

Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.

Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Recognized as a Tier 1 school for research in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Medical Schools” list, it ranks among the top 16 medical schools for research in the nation. It also remains in Tier 2 for primary care, further demonstrating its strength across the academic spectrum. Known for its innovative curriculum, cutting-edge research, and excellence in clinical care through The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the college continues to advance its mission of education, discovery and community impact. With more than 2,700 faculty across 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State is shaping the future of academic medicine - locally, nationally and globally.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 33rd consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 9 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and four selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 17 out of 22 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, arrhythmia, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer, spinal fusion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Our new hospital tower, scheduled to open in 2026, is the largest single facilities project ever undertaken at Ohio State. It’s designed to enhance a unified Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus providing world-class patient care, leading-edge research and outstanding clinical training.

• 820 large, private rooms to elevate patient-centered care, nearly doubling the number of beds we have today
• Enhanced connections between the new inpatient hospital and the OSUCCC – James
• More than half an acre of terrace space and a quarter acre of green space for a small park
• 148 additional beds for patients of the OSUCCC – James
• 51 neonatal intensive care unit bassinets
• State-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment and inpatient service areas; imaging; operating rooms; and critical care and medical/surgical beds
  

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.  Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to  its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.