Chief of Epilepsy Division - Open Rank

Chief of Epilepsy Division - Open Rank Faculty School of Medicine Requisition

Chief of Epilepsy Division

DepartmentofNeurology

Open Rank

The Department of Neurology, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is seeking a full-time faculty neurologist to serve as the Chief of the Division of Epilepsy.

The Chief willbe responsible for advancing the Division’s clinical, educational, and research missions with goals of optimizing patient accessandfacultyproductivity;

improvingthepatient experience;increasingextramuralresearchfunding; and supporting the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Chief willfosterandrecruitfaculty andtrainees, strengthencollaborative departmentaland hospitalpartner relationships, enhance outreach activities, and engage local and regional community physicians.

They will also develop clinical protocols, clinical pathways, and outcome measures to improve the quality and cost- effectiveness of care.

The Chief will be expected to lead the Division to the next level in clinical care, research, andtraining. Thisindividualwillsuperviseavibrantteamofacademicneurologistswhoareprovidinginnovative and individualized inpatient and outpatient clinical care, educating the next generation of neurologists, and conducting cutting-edge research within a collegial atmosphere.

The Division of Epilepsy consists of seven faculty members who see patients at the Medical Arts & Research Center(MARC)andtheUniversity HospitalNeurology Clinic;

covertheinpatient epilepsymonitoringunit(EMU); and staff inpatient and outpatient electroencephalography (EEG) services.

The Division offers one-year fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. Each fellowship focuses on clinical and procedural skills and offers the opportunity to participate in clinical research.

TheflagshipoftheepilepsyprogramistheSouthTexasComprehensiveEpilepsyCenter(STCEC).TheSTCEC is a multidisciplinary affiliation of adult and pediatric epileptologists, epilepsy surgeons, dieticians, and neuropsychologists working in conjunction with University Hospital staff.

The STCEC is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a Level IV center, the highest designation.

Established in , UT Health San Antonio serves San Antonio and the ,-square-mile area of South Texas. The University, one of the country's leading health sciences universities, ranks in the top percent of all institutions worldwidereceivingNationalInstitutesof Health(NIH)funding.

TheUniversity'sschoolsofmedicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, and graduate biomedical sciences have produced approximately , graduates.

Beyond the world-famous San Antonio Riverwalk, the city has a range of recognized restaurants, cultural institutions, sporting events, and fun for the whole family.

Minimum requirements are an MD / DO degree and completion of ACGME-accredited neurology residencytrainingandfellowshiptraininginepilepsy or clinicalneurophysiology.

Candidatesmustbeeligiblefor licensurein Texas and be board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology and the applicable subspecialty by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.

For full consideration, please visit the UT Health Careers faculty applicantportal at : to apply for position and upload ) a cover letter stating career goals and the relevance of the candidate's training and experience to the position, ) a current CV, and ) names and contact information for three references.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veteransandpersonswithdisabilities.

Allfacultyappointments aredesignatedassecurity-sensitivepositions.

Additional Information Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least hours a week, with an appointment of at least months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of premier physicians including more than specialists.

Dental- Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.

Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Life Employees receive $, of group term life insurance and $, of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions.

ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options :

Front-loaded Paid Time Off : to hours ( to days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year.

PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.

Extended Illness Bank : hours ( day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.

Paid Family Leave : Up to hours ( weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after months of consecutive employment.

Holidays : set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.

FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.