Epileptologist / Epilepsy Section Head

Title/Position: Epilepsy Neurologist, Section Head
Location: Evanston, IL
Schedule:  Full time
 

What you will need:

• License: Medical license or license eligible in the state of Illinois
• Education: Completion of a one or two-year Epilepsy Fellowship (two-year preferred)
• Certification: Board certified or Board eligible in Neurology 
• Experience: 5 years of leadership work experience

What you will do: 
Join Our Team as a Leader in Epilepsy Care at Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals!

Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals is recruiting for an exceptional leader to head our Section of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology. Our renowned Epilepsy Program stands at the forefront of advanced evaluation and treatment for patients with seizure disorders.  Lead a dedicated team of professionals in a community-connected system, and contribute to the advancement of epilepsy care. If you are passionate about making a difference and driving excellence in neurology, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.

Why Endeavor Health?

• Comprehensive Care: Our state-of-the-art epilepsy surgery program, along with our 4 bed accredited epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and extensive neurophysiology labs, ensures that we deliver top-tier care. Our services include individual, continuous, ambulatory, and intra-operative monitoring.
• Excellence and Recognition: As a National Association of Epilepsy Center Level 3 Epilepsy Center, we are committed to upholding the highest standards in the field.
• Innovative Treatments: We pride ourselves on developing personalized treatment plans for each patient, offering the latest in epilepsy treatment options and participating in cutting-edge clinical trials.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to:          

• Lead the strategy, care goals, and development of the Epilepsy/EEG Section comprised of a team of Epilepsy and Neurophysiology specialists, APPs and technician support for EEG/EMU testing
• Utilize advanced neurophysiology labs to perform comprehensive individualized monitoring, including continuous and ambulatory monitoring, ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Offer intra-operative monitoring services during epilepsy surgeries, leveraging our accredited epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and state-of-the-art technology for optimal patient care and surgical outcomes.
• Join an outstanding multidisciplinary team and robust referral base that includes excellent Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Physiatrists, Neuro-Ophthalmologists, Neuro-Psychologists, and Neuro-Radiologists.
• Join one of the largest academic Neurology groups in the Chicago region, with 40+ Neurologists in 11 subspecialty sections. 
• Work with an interdisciplinary team of nationally recognized medical professionals within the NorthShore Neurological Institute.
• Participate in Clinical Research supported by a dedicated research team, as desired
• Train the neurologists of tomorrow with an academic appointment from the

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine; consistently rated by the medical students and residents as one of their best learning experiences.

Endeavor Health (NorthShore University HealthSystem, Swedish Hospital, Northwest Community Healthcare, and Edward-Elmhurst Health) is the third largest healthcare delivery system in Illinois. We have nine hospitals with nearly 27,000 team members, more than 6,000 best-in-class physicians and more than 300 local ambulatory locations, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties - stretching 69 miles from Lake County to Will County.

Our system offers eight acute care hospitals in Elmhurst, Edwards (Naperville), Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie,  Swedish (Chicago) and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health located in Naperville, IL.

Compensation range: $225,770 to $400,000, plus bonus incentive,. *"As a valued member of an integrated team, your placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to FTE, prior experience, level of administrative work effort, certifications, degrees, subspecialties, projected volumes, and quality performance.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online or may submit their CV to: Shawn A. Watzka, Senior Physician Recruiter at swatzka@northshore.org

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.  

Endeavor Health is a Chicagoland-based integrated health system driven by the mission to help everyone in their communities be their best. Illinois’ third-largest health system and third-largest medical group serves an area of more than 4.2 million residents across seven northeast Illinois counties. More than 27,600 team members and more than 7,100 physician and advanced practice provider partners deliver seamless access to personalized, pioneering, world-class patient care across more than 300 ambulatory locations and nine hospitals, including eight Magnet-recognized acute care hospitals and one behavioral health hospital: Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) and Linden Oaks Hospital (Naperville). For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

Our Hospitals:

NorthShore

Evanston Hospital | 847-570-2000
2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Glenbrook Hospital | 847-657-5800
2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview IL 60026

Highland Park Hospital | 847-432-8000
777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL 60035

Skokie Hospital | 847-677-9600
9600 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60076

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Edward Hospital | 630-527-3000
801 S. Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Elmhurst Hospital | 331-221-1000
155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health | 630-305-5027
852 South West Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Northwest Community Healthcare

Northwest Community Hospital | 847-618-1000
800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Swedish Hospital

Swedish Hospital | 773-878-8200
5140 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Endeavor Health is committed to strengthening our community’s health and wellbeing. Through our Community Investment Fund (CIF) we partner with organizations committed to enhancing community health and wellbeing, advancing health equity and supporting local economic growth. We conduct, support, and sponsor a variety of impactful initiatives aimed at these goals. By collaborating with local partners, we invest in meeting community needs to uplift every neighbor we serve.

Each year, we provide more than $498 million in community benefit, including donations, community education, research, charity care and subsidized health services. Community benefit efforts include support for programs to address chronic disease, behavioral health, women’s health, food insecurity, patient access and many other community needs.

Learn more about our community initiatives ›