Description
Weill Cornell Medicine, a world-class patient-centered and integrated academic medical center has an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position is for a board-certified Adult Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy to join our Level 4 NAEC accredited Comprehensive Epilepsy Center on our main campus. Our center is internationally acclaimed for pioneering achievements in research and clinical innovations. We provide a multidisciplinary approach to medically refractory epilepsy patients with the clinical support of 3 dedicated nurse practitioners, a full-time divisional practice manager, and a cross trained complement of technicians.
This position is ideally suited for an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual interested in working in a world-renowned epilepsy program that offers an excellent mix of both medical and surgical epilepsy cases. The multidisciplinary program additionally consists of dedicated fellows and both adult and pediatric neurosurgeons including a dedicated functional neurosurgeon.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE:
- Outpatient practice for adults with Epilepsy
- Supervision of trainee epilepsy clinic
- Routine EEG and ambulatory EEG interpretation
- Inpatient rounds in a brand-new dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) with full-time EEG technician coverage
- Continuous EEG interpretation
- Intracranial EEG interpretation (SEEG, Grids/Strips)
- Peripheral and Cranial device management (VNS, RNS, DBS)
- Intraoperative Monitoring interpretation
- Teaching/Mentoring of Clinical Neurophysiology fellows.
- Weekly collaboration with cross campus faculty via multidisciplinary epilepsy conferences.
- Opportunity for collaborative research with the support of a full-time departmental research coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduated from an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency
- Board certification in Neurology and Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology. Preferred dual subspecialty certification
- Fellowship training in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology
- Must have strong clinical skills including presurgical workup and surgical epilepsy
- Commitment to excellence in teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player and ability to collaborate across disciplines
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary including the opportunity for incentive payments, based on quality measures and productivity
- Full range of health, dental, 403B, and childcare benefits.
- Generous retirement plan
- Friendly staff and collegial working environment
- Relocation allowance available for moves greater than 100 miles
- Sign on bonus
Weill-Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Padmaja Kandula, MD
Chief, Division of Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy
Weill-Cornell Medical Center, Starr 604
525 E 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
Pak9012@med.cornell.edu
212-746-5519
