Assistant Professor Epileptologist

Recruitment/Posting Title:
Assistant Professor Epileptologist

Department:
RWJ - Neurology

Salary Details:
A minimum of $144,413 as the academic base and eligible for faculty practice.-The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidates qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of depart

Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidates qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the universitys broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits:
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary:
Participate in clinical care of patients with neurological disorders under the administrative structure of the University Medical Group according to a schedule determined by the Chair. The principal activity will be with patients with seizure disorders in the outpatient setting, but will also include several weeks per year of inpatient general neurological consultation service according to a schedule that will be determined by the Chair and that will be similar to that of the other full-time Neurology faculty.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Read routine and long-term electroencephalograms and perform intra-operative neurophysiologic monitoring according to a schedule determined by the Chair and the Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory.

2. Conduct clinical and/or laboratory research in seizure disorders.

3. Participate in the teaching mission of RWJMS to the extent determined in consultation with the Division Chief and Department Chair. This may include teaching and mentoring fellows in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy, teaching Neurology residents and rotating residents in the inpatient and outpatient settings and in small group seminars; teaching medical students in inpatient and outpatient setting, in small group seminars or in formal lectures in the pre-clinical setting.

4. Participate in the community service responsibilities of the department in such areas as providing neurological care for indigent patients and teaching or advising lay community groups in the area of seizure disorders according to a schedule to be determined in consultation with the Division Chief.

5. Attends departmental and institutional faculty meetings.

6. Read routine and ambulatory EEGs

7. Read long-term EEGs in the EMU and other inpatients

8. Participate in an epilepsy surgery program including reading intracranial EEG studies

9. See patients with epilepsy in clinic

10. Teach medical students and residents, and fellows when we get a fellow in the future (we dont have any fellowship programs)

11. Participate in clinical trials

12. Research (clinical or basic) is encouraged

13. Participate in the general neurology call schedule, and epilepsy weekend call schedule

14. Participate in the general neurology consult rotation (3-4 weeks per year)
15. Associate Director of Clerkship Program educational role

16. Other duties as required.

Position Status:
Full Time

Posting Number:
25FA0646

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Posting Close Date:
06/23/2026

Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience:
MD Candidates must be graduates of an ACGME -accredited neurology residency, be board certified or eligible in neurology, have completed a fellowship in neuromuscular disorders or related clinical neurosciences, and be eligible for a New Jersey License. Rank and track will be consistent with qualifications.

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Campus:
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus:
Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City:
New Brunswick

State:
NJ

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