Surgical Pediatric Epileptologist, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

The division of Pediatric Epilepsy and Neurology at the University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Surgical Pediatric Epileptologist to join our world-class clinical and academic team. We collaborate very closely with the Adult Epilepsy Center at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in the areas of epilepsy surgery, education, and research. We are recognized for excellence in epilepsy care, particularly in epilepsy surgery, seizure semiology, and epilepsy informatics. Our team is composed of leading experts in the field, all of whom hold academic positions at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). In addition, there are exceptional opportunities for research collaboration with CWRU's Neurosciences, School of Medicine, and Biomedical Engineering departments.

The Pediatric Epilepsy Program is committed to advancing clinical, educational, and research initiatives, and we are looking for an individual who will contribute to the growth and development of these programs. The epileptologist will participate in the nationally recognized Epilepsy Fellowship Program at UH CMC, with five ACGME-accredited fellowship positions each year, Postdoctoral Epilepsy Scholarship Program (5-10 international physicians), and Child Neurology Training Program. Additionally, the pediatric epileptologist will participate as an instructor at the UH CMC Adult Epilepsy Center-hosted, biennial International EEG/Epilepsy Course, and as a speaker at the Epilepsy Grand Rounds yearly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Presentation of presurgical patients at the combined adult and pediatric epilepsy surgery management conference.
• Presurgical evaluation, invasive instigation, including electrical stimulation utilizing subdural grids and/or intracerebral electrodes.
• Interpretation of VEEG, routine EEGs of neonates, children, and adults during epilepsy on-call weeks.
• Support, develop and expand the clinical, educational, and research programs of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program.
• Participate in the training and mentorship of child and adult neurology residents and epilepsy fellows.
• Collaborate with adult and pediatric epilepsy faculty in research and academic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Child Neurology and Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology.
• Completion of an Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship (with at least one year of fellowship training at an Epilepsy Center).
• Experience (during or post-training) in epilepsy surgery and neurophysiology is MANDATROY.
• Applicants at the Assistant Professor level or within 5 years since completion of fellowship is preferred.
• Strong interest in both clinical care and academic collaboration.

Why Join Us?

We have a robust epilepsy surgery program dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and education. The collaborative environment provides a unique opportunity for academic growth and the advancement of cutting-edge epilepsy treatments.

Our Epilepsy Program has highly trained technologists with in-person 24/7 coverage in the EMU and in the PICU and NICU. We are supported by EEG readers, who assist in interpretation of VEEG in the pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit. Child neurology and rotating adult neurology residents participate in after-hours/weekend call weeks with pediatric epileptologists.

We invite you to become part of this dynamic team and contribute to the continued success of our Epilepsy Program.

For more information and to apply, please forward a CV.

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) ranks among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 pediatric specialties, five of which are in the top 25 in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings for 2024-25. UH Rainbow is #3 in Ohio and #3 in the Midwest in U.S. News' 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

In total, UH Rainbow ranks among the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in all 11 medical and surgical specialties including neonatology (9), diabetes & endocrinology (12), orthopedics (13), pulmonology & lung surgery (15), urology (24), cancer (30), nephrology (30), neurology & neurosurgery (35), and cardiology & heart surgery (42), and gastroenterology & GI surgery (42). UH Rainbow is also in the top 50 for behavioral health, a specialty added to this year's rankings that is not specifically ranked numerically.

“Our depth and breadth of experience caring for neonates is unmatched in our area, due in part to our legacy of groundbreaking research and culture of innovation," says Marlene Miller, MD, MSc, Pediatrician-in-Chief, UH and Chair, Department of Pediatrics at UH Rainbow, and Marsha L. Antonucci Distinguished Chair of Pediatrics. “We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered healthcare for all children regardless of their medical complexities, from the tiniest newborns to young adults."

For more than 125 years, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital has been dedicated solely to the care of children.  As one of the most renowned children's hospitals and a principal referral center for Ohio and the region, the 244- bed hospital is home to 1,300 pediatric specialists and 40 special care centers including centers of excellence in minimally invasive surgery, oncology, neonatology, neurology and endocrinology.