Medical Director - Epilepsy Program

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

Capital Health is the Central New Jersey/Lower Bucks County region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Comprised of two hospitals (Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), a Hamilton outpatient facility, and various primary and specialty care practices across the region, Capital Health is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by The DNV.

A five-time Magnet-designated health system for nursing excellence, Capital Health serves as a Level II regional trauma center, regional perinatal center (including a Level III NICU), and emergency mental health screening center. Capital Health also offers the region’s first and most experienced Pediatric Emergency Department and most recently, New Jersey’s first Autism-Friendly Pediatric Emergency Department. Capital Health also provides innovative programs such as our Capital Institute for Neurosciences; nationally accredited Center for Comprehensive Breast Care; Center for Digestive Health; Marjorie G. Ernest Joint Replacement Center of Excellence; award-winning Center for Oncology; and the Heart & Vascular Institute, which includes the region’s first accredited Chest Pain Center.  For more information, visit capitalhealth.org.