Director of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, United States
Position Overview
A dedicated hub of collaboration, innovation, education and research, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute is a premier destination for care of brain, spine and other neurological and neurosurgical disorders in the region.
- This position is located at our Cedar Crest campus in beautiful Allentown, PA
Cedar Crest has a four-bed dedicated 24/7 EMU and performs long term video EEG monitoring (LTME).
Our 14 bed neurointensive care unit has complete LTME capability.
LVHN neurologists provide EEG reading services to our other facilities within our extensive regional network, and read over 8,000 studies a year, including 1,300 long-term monitoring studies.
From comprehensive stroke treatment to programs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis and Alzheimers disease, youll be joining a team that supports our community with the latest treatments and clinical trials.
In a Neurology career with LVHN, you'll experience:
- The Centers multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists with fellowship training in epilepsy, a fellowship trained functional neurosurgeon,neuropsychologists, social worker, and epilepsy-experienced advanced practice professionals and nursing staff.
- Leading-edge innovation, like state-of-the-art skull-base surgery
- Virtual and augmented reality that make procedures safer, more efficient and better in preserving quality of life
- An advanced spine center
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Neurotrauma
- Neuro-oncology surgery
Benefits & Perks
As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. Explore our benefits.
- Starting Bonus
- Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
- Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
- CME Time and Allowance
- Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
- Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neurology
- A valid PA Medical License, or the ability to obtain one, is required
- Permitted to work within the US