Pediatric Epileptologist (MD/DO) - UNC School of Medicine

Description

The UNC School of Medicine has a long-standing tradition of excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and the broader communities we serve. We are committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and collaborative environment that supports faculty, staff, and learner development while promoting professionalism, lifelong learning, and personal and professional sustainability. Through close partnership with UNC Health, we advance our shared commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

The UNC Department of Neurology is seeking a Pediatric Epileptologist to join its growing and collaborative team.

 Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical care in pediatric neurology and epilepsy
• Participate in inpatient general child neurology and epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) services
• Interpret routine EEGs, stereo‑EEGs, evoked potentials, and long‑term video EEGs
• Participate in pre‑surgical diagnostic evaluations for pediatric epilepsy
• Conduct pediatric neurology and epilepsy subspecialty outpatient clinics
• Teach and supervise residents and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations

Clinical Expertise

• Experience with multimodal epilepsy surgery diagnostic evaluations
• Planning and interpretation of stereo‑EEG for seizure localization
• Collaborative surgical planning with pediatric neurosurgery
• Familiarity with advanced surgical and neuromodulation approaches, including Laser interstitial thermal ablation (LITT) and Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for pediatric patients
• Working knowledge of high‑density scalp EEG recordings
• Experience with subdural grid and depth electrode stereotactic techniques for pre‑surgical epilepsy evaluation

Highlights

• Practice in a Level 4 NAEC-designated epilepsy center
• Work within a mature, multidisciplinary epilepsy program
• Join an experienced and respected team of epileptologists and neurologists
• Participate in a growing program with opportunities to shape future direction
• Deliver high-quality epilepsy care supported by strong institutional resources

 Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited Child Neurology residency
• Completion of an accredited Epilepsy fellowship
• Eligible for or licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina
• ABPN Board Certified in Child Neurology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Epilepsy

Please send CVs to Laura Oakes at Laura.Oakes@unchealth.unc.edu

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.