Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Neurology, Epileptologist

Job Description:

The Department of Neurology is searching for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Neurology with specialization in Epileptology. The Department of Neurology provides clinical services to the community of NW Ohio and SE Michigan for all types of neurological disorders. A An important aspect of the mission of the University of Toledo College of Mission and Life Sciences is educating students, residents and fellows as well as developing research programs related to neurological disorders.

As a full time, faculty member, he/she is required to devote his/her full professional efforts to the programs of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, fulfilling at the highest level of professional competence. This is an academic position, which requires a combination of teaching, patient care, research/scholarship, as well as administrative activities, that are necessary for the function of the Department of Neurology.  

About the Role:

• EEG service – On call for 7 days at a time (24 hours per day), rotation of 1 in 6
• IOM reading – Opportunity to read IOM 1-2 days per week
• General Neurology inpatient service (primary or consult service) – 4-8 weeks of service per year (night call is every other night during these 4-8 weeks)
• Outpatient clinic – 6-8 half days
• Resident outpatient continuity clinic staffing – 6-8 days per year

Responsibilities:

Teaching:  He/she will be expected to actively participate in the Department’s educational programs, teaching medical students and residents.  This will include participation in the medical student lecture series, active participation in all of the teaching conferences of the Department, participation in the postgraduate courses conducted by the Department, and precepting and mentoring students and residents. Specific responsibilities include

• Teaching pre-clerkship medical students in the classroom, small groups and in other clinical or non-clinical settings
• Teaching rounds and ambulatory clinics with medical students during clerkship and during their advanced clinical rotations
• Didactics for medical students, residents and fellows
• Mentorship and advising for students, residents and fellows.
• Departmental conferences such as Morbidity and Mortality Conference, Grand Rounds and Journal Clubs

Clinical:  He/she is required to participate in the neurology practice structure including inpatient and outpatient clinical services.  The Epileptologist shares EEG reading service among the division, ranging from 8-12 weeks per year.  General Inpatient admitting or consult service ranges from 4-8 weeks per year.  Outpatient clinics will be assigned for 6-8 half days per week when not on service.  There is an opportunity to read IOM several days per week, as applicable.

Research/Scholarship:  He/she is required to participate in research and other scholarly activities related to the area of expertise and interest with expectation of intramural and extramural grant funding

Administration/Service:  He/she will be expected to participate, to the extent that you may be reasonably called upon, in administrative and/or services functions of the Department of Neurology, the College of Medicine and Life Sciences or teaching hospital committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The faculty member must be a MD/DO who has successfully completed a residency in neurology
• Successfully completed a fellowship in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology
• The candidate must be Board Certified or become Board Certified within 3 years of recruitment.
• Must meet all the institutional requirements for appointment to Assistant Professor.

Benefits:

• Retirement Benefits, including two pension plans
  • UTP has a pension plan with employer contribution.
  • UT Academic pension
• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through the University of Toledo
• Paid time off, paid parental and maternity leave
• UT provides a Tuition Fee Waiver Program for Employees and Dependents
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employee's payroll taxes

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free.  To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free.  Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.

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