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Carilion Clinic, a physician-led, multi-specialty clinic of 600+ physicians located in Roanoke, VA, has an excellent opportunity for a BC/BE Neurologist with fellowship training in Epilepsy to join our growing Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. Based in Roanoke, Virginia, Carilion Clinic is an award-winning, community-based network of seven hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices. We work together to provide quality care close to home for nearly 1 million Virginians. With an enduring commitment to the health of our region, we also seek to advance care through medical education and research, help our community stay healthy and inspire our region to grow stronger.

The Neurology department at Carilion Clinic has a residency program with 3 residents per year. There are exciting opportunities to expand clinical research including clinical trials and translational as well as basic neuroscience research collaboration with the incredible faculty at the Fralin Biomedical Institute at VTC as well as the Virginia Tech University in nearby Blacksburg. As a member of the neurology faculty at Carilion Clinic, you will have an appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine located on our campus.

Opportunity Highlights:

• NAEC certified Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy program with 3 board certified epileptologists and an epilepsy nurse practitioner Expert team includes experienced Board-certified Epilepsy surgeon, Neuropsychologist, Neuroradiologist
• EMU patients monitored 24/7by Qualified techs and EMU trained nurses
• Up to 100% Epilepsy for those that are interested
• Dedicated epilepsy clinics including pregnancy and epilepsy clinic
• ABRETT certified EEG lab with capabilities in routine EEG, Ambulatory EEG, Evoked potentials, Long-term EEG monitoring in ICU
• Four bedded EMU for Phase 1 as well as Invasive EEG monitoring for localization of epileptogenic zone
• Most advanced imaging and technologies for epilepsy care including 3T MRI, PET scan, ictal SPECT scan, Wada test, ROSA system for electrode implantation and Visulase for minimally invasive laser ablation therapy
• Experience with all modalities of treatments for medically refractory epilepsy patients including medication, possibility of clinical trial participation, diet-based therapies, neuromodulation with VNA, DBS, RNS and respective surgery
• Teaching: Neurology residency program (3 per year) as well as Year 3 and 4 Med Students, Rotations from FM, IM, Psych, and Neurosurgery, PA and NP students
• Ongoing research with clinical trials, investigator-initiated studies and collaborative research with Neuroscientists at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC as well as Virginia tech

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary with productivity incentives
• Additional bonus with quality and outcomes incentives (up to 20% of base salary)
• Over and above productivity incentives
• Student Loan repayment
• 4 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of CME to start
• $4,500 CME and Dues annual allowance
• Health, dental, life, disability and paid malpractice and tail insurance
• Fully funded Retirement Plan; 401(k)Plan; & 457(b) Plan
• Relocation expense 

Great Place to Raise a Family

The Roanoke Valley is in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the southern tip of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in Southwest Virginia. A beautiful 22,000-acre lake is just a short drive from town, offering superb bass fishing, boating, and swimming. For those loving the outdoors, Roanoke offers a mild four-season climate. With the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway close by, skiing, hiking, and biking are all close at hand. Roanoke also offers great shopping, fantastic restaurants, its own symphony orchestra, live theatre, opera, ballet, and many other culturally diverse attractions. The region has an excellent public-school system, and there are six colleges and universities within an hours’ drive.

Contact Karyn Farrell at kbfarrell@carilionclinic.org

About Carilion Clinic

Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit health care organization serving nearly one million people in Virginia through hospitals, outpatient specialty centers and advanced primary care practices. Led by multi-specialty physician teams with a shared philosophy that puts the patient first, Carilion is committed to improving outcomes for every patient while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research.

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