Epileptologist

The Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an epileptologist interested in pursuing an academic career and joining our epilepsy division. If appointed on the CHS track, duties will also include teaching and/or research.

The successful candidate will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Additionally, the successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows. The successful candidate will also participate in professional, public, and university service appropriate to the rank. Candidates at the rank of associate professor or professor will hold a leadership role in the department.

80%-90% Clinical, 10%-20% Academics

Depending on track hired, clinical responsibilities generally include outpatient epilepsy clinics and may include general neurology clinics depending on department needs. When not outpatient attending, candidate will participate in IONM, and epilepsy / EEG attending service at UW Health Hospitals and Clinics, VA Hospital and other affiliated locations.

Depending on track hired, the candidate may participate in extramurally funded clinical research. The candidate will participate in mentoring, clinical and didactic teaching and other educational programs for undergraduates, graduate students, residents, fellows, or other attending physicians, and the public.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Terminal Degree
MD, DO, or MD/PhD

Candidates for associate professor (CHS) or professor (CHS) rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the CHS track.

Candidates for clinical associate professor or clinical professor rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per UW School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for appointment and promotion on the Clinician Teacher track.

Required
MD - Physician - State Licensure
Must have completed neurology residency, fellowship trained in epilepsy, EEG or clinical neurophysiology or equivalent experience. Must have a WI medical license by the time of appointment. Must be ABPN or AOBNP board eligible or certified in Neurology.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

JANUARY 01, 2024

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities.

Questions can be addressed to Kathleen Shannon, Neurology Department chair at shannon@neurology.wisc.edu.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

To ensure full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2023. The position will remain open and applicants may be considered until the position is filled. Applications must be received through our online UW application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a CV and personal statement/cover letter. At a future date you may be asked to provide at least three letters of reference.

Kathleen Shannon
shannon@neurology.wisc.edu
608-263-5448
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Clinical Professor(IC009) or Clinical Associate Professor(IC010) or Clinical Assistant Professor(IC011) or Professor (CHS)(IC014) or Associate Professor (CHS)(IC015) or Assistant Professor (CHS)(IC016)

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/NEUROLOGY/NEUROLOGY

Academic Staff-Renewable

287656-AS