Epilepsy Section Director - Associate Professor or Professor (Open Rank)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$200,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking to recruit a dynamic leader to expand the clinical and research programs within our Epilepsy Section. Appointment for the Epilepsy Section Director will be at the level of Associate or Full Professor depending on qualifications. The Epilepsy Section Director position presents an enormous opportunity to help grow the epilepsy program, create a culture of excellence, and help further enhance its national recognition and presence. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail-oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly motivated.

Requirements

MD
Applicants must be Board Certified in Neurology
A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
Applicants must have completed fellowship training in Epilepsy or neurophysiology
Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
Outstanding clinical skills in Neurology and Epilepsy
Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
Dedication to professional development, teaching and education, and to mentoring others
Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and creative
Writing skills as exemplified in scholarly work and grant applications

Nice To Haves

A record of previous or current research activity and funding is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Clinical duties may include responsibilities at the faculty-level for outpatient clinics, continuous EEG monitoring, and attending in the EMUs. While on service, obligations will include supervision of medical students, residents, and some fellows, supervision of patient procedures, and teaching of the house-staff as well as students.
Teaching activities including attending neurology services, leading teaching conferences and training medical students, residents, and fellows.
It is anticipated that the candidate will have an active research interest that can include clinical research or basic research related to the field of epilepsy and will be able to help the section expand its research activities both through their own work and in mentoring and fostering the development of other section members.
Administrative responsibilities will include data entry into hospital systems, development of critical pathways, committee work and projects aimed at improving the specialty and department mission.
Attendance at meetings and educational events of the department and specialty programs is expected.
Serving as the Epilepsy Section Director /Section Chief for the Epilepsy Section in the Department of Neurology includes the ability to make executive, administrative, and operational decisions for the Epilepsy Section
Interacting extensively with the Department Chair and Senior Leadership at UCHealth to assess needs for section and plan activities that relate to future growth
Serving as a mentor to all epilepsy faculty, with an emphasis on our junior faculty and acts as a positive role model and leader within the section and department
Developing and executing strategies and processes that will drive the strategic plan and vision of the section and ensure the goals, standards, and objectives are in alignment with the strategic plan
Recruiting and growing the epilepsy section in Metro Denver and throughout the Rocky Mountain region