Adult Epilepsy | Junior Faculty and Leadership | Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Join WVU Medicines Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and help advance epilepsy care, education, and research in Morgantown, West Virginia.  The successful candidate will join the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and Department of Neurology, providing specialized patient care while teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. You will also collaborate with physicians, scientists, and other specialists across the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Opportunity & Benefits Highlights

• Generous time off, including 24 PTO days, 18 sick days, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Faculty rank commensurate with experience, in a non-tenure-track appointment
• Relocation assistance available through the Department of Neurology
• Faculty qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• CME allowance
• 100% employer contribution to a 401(a)-retirement plan
• Employer-provided malpractice coverage
• Dedicated advanced practice provider (APP) support
• Access to adult and pediatric hardwired video-EEG monitoring units
• Access to advanced neuroimaging resources, including spectroscopic MRI and quantitative PET scans

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

• The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary center dedicated to neurological and mental healthcare, education, and research. Its more than 300 physicians and scientists provide over 300,000 patient visits annually while advancing neuroscience, brain health, and therapeutics.
• The Institute collaborates with academic, government, and industry partners to develop meaningful solutions for complex public health challenges, ranging from addiction to Alzheimers disease.

Department of Neurology

The WVU Department of Neurology provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for patients with:

• Epilepsy
• Stroke
• Movement disorders
• Brain injuries
• Headache disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Sleep disorders
• Neurologic cancers
• Neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimers disease

WVU Medicine is home to both a Joint Commission-approved Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.

Life in Morgantown

Morgantown offers the amenities and cultural diversity of a larger city within a welcoming, family-friendly community. The area features excellent schools, attractive housing options, and abundant outdoor and recreational activities.

Located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, Morgantown also provides convenient access to Washington, DC, and Baltimore, both approximately three and a half hours away.

Qualifications

• Hold an MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent
• Be eligible for medical licensure in West Virginia
• Have completed an accredited neurology residency program
• Have completed an epilepsy or neurophysiology fellowship program
• Be board certified or board eligible in neurology and epilepsy or neurophysiology
• All required qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Make a Difference From Day One

Build your legacy at WVU Medicine as you serve, teach, learn, and help shape the future of epilepsy care.

To learn more, visit the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute website or WVU Medicine Careers. For additional information, please contact:

West Virginia University and University Health Associates are AA/EO employersMinority/Female/Disability/Veteran. WVU is also a recipient of the NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.