Epileptologist
Description
Company Description
The Queen’s Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization with four hospitals, over 70 specialty health care locations, and labs throughout the Pacific region, including Hawai'i. With a rich history of serving the people of Hawai'i, Queen's is the state's largest employer, with over 10,000 caregivers, medical staff and leadership. Queen's is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the only hospital in Hawai'i to achieve Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our state-of-the-art facilities serve as the major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health medicine, and is a major teaching hospital.
Our team at the Neuroscience Institute (NSI) at The Queen’s Medical Center is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art medical treatment for patients with a wide range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions and diseases.
With the most comprehensive team in Hawai‘i for both acute and outpatient neurology care, we’re here to help you or your ‘ohana get the best care possible.
Position Summary
The Queen’s Medical Center is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Epileptologist to join our multidisciplinary Neuroscience Institute. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive epilepsy care, contribute to clinical research, and participate in the education of future healthcare professionals in a collaborative academic medical center environment.
Primary Responsibilities
Outpatient Clinical Services
- Provide attending physician services in the Epilepsy Outpatient Clinic.
- Evaluate and manage patients with epilepsy and seizure-related disorders.
- Collaborate with referring and primary care physicians to coordinate care and follow-up.
- Educate patients on their diagnosis and develop individualized care plans.
- Identify and communicate clinic needs to support operational efficiency.
- Assist with patient enrollment and data collection for epilepsy-related clinical trials.
Inpatient & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) Services
- Deliver attending physician services in the EMU, including admissions, evaluations, and care planning.
- Conduct daily inpatient rounds and provide 24/7 on-call coverage as needed.
- Perform consultations across ICU, ED, and inpatient units.
- Collaborate with neurology, neurosurgery, and other specialties to ensure comprehensive care.
- Lead family conferences and provide bedside teaching to house staff.
- Oversee implanted electrode EEG hookups and perform electrical grid brain mapping.
- Collaborate with epilepsy surgeons to determine surgical targets.
Neurophysiology Services
- Interpret neurophysiologic studies (EEG, SSEP), including continuous ICU monitoring.
- Provide intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring and real-time consultation.
- Assist in evaluating and selecting neurodiagnostic equipment and technologies.
Educational Responsibilities
- Participate in Epilepsy Surgery Case Conferences and academic discussions.
- Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Provide education to attending physicians, nursing staff, and allied health professionals across departments and facilities.
Research Opportunities
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical research protocols.
- Collect and analyze data for presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
- Prepare and submit grant proposals to support clinical research initiatives.
Administrative Collaboration
- Work with the Medical Director and leadership teams to develop and implement policies and procedures for epilepsy care.
- Assist in establishing protocols for pediatric epilepsy monitoring and surgical interventions.
- Participate in strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of the Neuroscience Institute.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
- Board certification or eligibility in Neurology with fellowship training in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology.
- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Hawai‘i.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and research.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to care.
Base salary begins at $273,556/year with opportunity for productivity and quality incentives.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet