Epilepsy position at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA

The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC is seeking a faculty candidate in the Division of Epilepsy who will serve as an epileptologist with a primary focus on the surgical epilepsy program under the leadership of Dr. Page B. Pennell, Chair of Neurology and Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, Division Chief of Epilepsy. The faculty will also work closely in partnership with world-renowned Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jorge A. González-Martínez. Must have completed at least two years of epilepsy fellowship and have experience in the presurgical evaluation and interpretation of stereo-EEG in adult patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Must have an MD or equivalent and board certified/eligible in Neurology and Epilepsy with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.

Opportunity Details

• Become part of the epilepsy division within the Department of Neurology, with 11 adult epileptologist physicians, 4 APPs, and 8 fellows each year.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of epileptologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, EEG technologists, Advanced Practice Providers, epilepsy nurses and social workers.

What we Offer

• Sign-on bonus and relocation.
• Competitive rank and base salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package
• 6 weeks of salary support for vacation (4 weeks) and for CME allowance (2 weeks)
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty appointment commensurate with experience

About The Department of Neurology and Epilepsy Division at the University of Pittsburgh & UPMC

• A new 10-bed, self-contained adult EMU opened in early 2025.
• The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology encompasses all services for adults with epilepsy. Together with Pediatric Epilepsy, the University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC) is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 4 epilepsy center.
• The UPCEC is a joint program combining the resources of the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP).
• Established in 1986, it provides national and regional referral and consultative services.
• Clinical services span outpatient clinics, EEG and continuous video-EEG monitoring across the UPMC network, and subspecialty clinics in functional seizures, RNS, women’s epilepsy, and multi-disciplinary clinic with neurosurgery for epilepsy surgery candidates.
• Research conducted at the Epilepsy Center has contributed to the introduction of multiple new antiseizure medications over the past decades, innovative approaches to presurgical evaluations and improving surgical outcomes for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, signal processing of intracranial EEG activity, and advancing the treatment of women with epilepsy during reproductive years.
• Dr. González-Martínez, the Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Epilepsy, Movement Disorders and Psychiatry Surgical Program, is one of the country’s most experienced functional epilepsy neurosurgeons in SEEG procedures, SEEG guided resections and neuromodulation surgeries, with >3,000 successful surgical procedures performed.
• Research funding for clinical, basic, data science, and translational studies in the department has increased steadily and in FY25 the department received over $25 million in research support.
• The Department of Neurology was awarded the NINDS UE5 to support research training of residents and fellows, “Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology Pittsburgh Research Education Plan (N3-PREP)” and is also part of the NINDS Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT).

About the Community

• Pittsburgh is a is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.
• The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.
• The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
• The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.

UPMC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce