Director Pediatric Epilepsy
About The Position
Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a pediatric epileptologist to direct its Pediatric Epilepsy Program and advance a comprehensive pediatric epilepsy center. This mid-career opportunity focuses on program development and clinical research leadership within the hospital's neuroscience program. The Director will work with a multidisciplinary team of pediatric neurologists, pediatric epileptologists, advanced practice providers, and specialists in the NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, where several disciplines are integrated in a unified care environment. The Director will provide strategic oversight of a mature and growing program, working within an established collaborative leadership model. The role includes clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient epilepsy services, oversight of specialists and multidisciplinary team members, and partnership with physician leaders in areas including the EMU and EEG lab, epilepsy surgery, ketogenic diet clinic, and tuberous sclerosis clinic. The Director will align clinical, academic, operational, and quality initiatives and support program growth and operational excellence. A major focus is expanding epilepsy research by growing clinical trials, strengthening research infrastructure, increasing participation in multicenter studies, and fostering scholarly activity. The Director will also collaborate with Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Nursing, and hospital leadership; recruit, mentor, and retain epilepsy faculty; and advance educational programs for trainees, providers, and staff. The role includes a faculty appointment with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), supporting teaching, research, and academic growth. The Pediatric Epilepsy Program is a Level 3 NAEC-accredited Epilepsy Center with an established 8-bed EMU, expanded EMU capabilities, a comprehensive epilepsy surgery program, a full spectrum of epilepsy surgical treatment options, and advanced EEG technologies and monitoring capabilities.
Requirements
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
- ABPN subspecialty certification in Epilepsy and/or Clinical Neurophysiology.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience within a clinical program, division, section, or multidisciplinary clinic, or experience with a significant growth initiative.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program.
- Lead epilepsy services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Oversee epilepsy specialists, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Partner with physician leaders in the EMU and EEG lab, epilepsy surgery, ketogenic diet clinic, and tuberous sclerosis clinic.
- Align clinical, academic, operational, and quality initiatives across the program.
- Lead program growth, quality improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Develop and expand clinical, surgical, and diagnostic epilepsy services.
- Grow clinical trials, strengthen research infrastructure, increase participation in multicenter studies, and foster scholarly activity.
- Collaborate with Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Nursing, and hospital leadership.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain epilepsy faculty.
- Support collaborative research, excellence in teaching, and academic growth through a faculty appointment with NEOMED.
- Advance educational programs for trainees, providers, and staff.
- Promote clinical research and scholarly activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
