The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Henry Ford Hospital (HFH), located in Detroit, Michigan, is seeking board eligible/certified neurologists with additional fellowship training in epilepsy to join our multi-disciplinary team.
With nine fellowship-trained neurologists, including two pediatric neurologists, a clinical neuropsychologist, and two neurosurgeons, Henry Ford's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has over 30 years of experience in the medical and surgical management of epilepsy. Henry Ford's epilepsy team is one of the largest and most active medically and surgically in the Midwest, offering the most advanced medical and surgical treatment including laser ablation, and neurostimulation implant therapies. Our busy clinical practice completes over 10,000 epilepsy visits and 5,500 EEGs annually. Recognized by the National Associations of Epilepsy Centers as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, our two state-of-the-art Epilepsy Monitoring Units admit an average of 300 patients per year. Additionally, HFH has a growing critical care EEG program and 1 of 29 magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain imaging systems in the country.
As an academic program, the HFH Epilepsy Center is active in epilepsy clinical research, and advanced neuroimaging and MEG research. Additionally, our center participates in clinical trials for neurostimulation implant and stereotactic laser ablation therapies. A proven track record or serious interest in clinical research is favorably considered.
Applicants with a specific interest in clinical practice, EEG, or intra-operative monitoring are welcome to apply. This subspecialty academic practice position also offers time for educational endeavors, including a teaching role with medical students, neurology residents, and epilepsy fellows. Additionally, a tenure-track academic appointment is offered through Wayne State University School of Medicine and Michigan State University.
Qualifications -
Must have completed an ACGME/AOA approved Neurology residency.
Must be board eligible/certified in Neurology.
Must have completed or currently completing an ACGME/AOA approved Epilepsy fellowship.
Interested candidates, please forward your CV via email to: Brien Smith, M.D., Department Chair of Neurology, c/o Laura Settles via the link or at Lsettle2@hfhs.org.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.
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