West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Board Eligible/Board Certified Child Neurologist. Preference will be given to candidates with training/experience in pediatric epilepsy.

West Virginia University Hospital maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Program designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) with a very busy epilepsy-monitoring unit and an active surgical program. The Epilepsy Center at WVU includes hardwired video-EEG monitoring units for both adults and pediatrics. The facility also features neuroimaging support including spectroscopic MRI and quantitative PET scans. Faculty from Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Child Neurology, Neuropsychiatry and a dedicated epilepsy nurse specialist presently staff the Epilepsy Surgery Team.

WVU Children’s Hospital consists of general pediatric beds, newly expanded Level III NICU, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a step down unit, and a Maternal and Infant Care Center. Research potential exists with various entities including the WVU Klingberg Child Development Center, WVU Advanced Imaging Center and the new Blanchette Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

WVU Faculty enjoy the benefits of a level 1 trauma center and the premier tertiary referral center for the state of West Virginia, affiliation with WVU Hospitals, Inc., cutting-edge technology, and a collaborative academic atmosphere conducive to professional growth.

Morgantown, West Virginia, consistently ranked one of the Best Small Cities in America, is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three and one-half hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown offers culturally diverse, large-city amenities in a safe, family-like setting. There is an excellent school system and an abundance of recreational opportunities.

Position will remain open until filled. If you are interested in more details regarding this opening, please contact:

Maggie Jaynes, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics
c/o Laura Blake, Director, Physician Recruitment
Fax: (304)293-0230
Email: blakel@wvuh.com
http://www.wvukids.com

West Virginia University is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer.