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• Competitive salary and generous benefits
• Sign-On Bonus, CME, Relocation Assistance
• PSU tuition discount
• Participation in resident and medical student education
• A high quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• Rank commensurate with experience

• MD, Do, or foreign equivalent
• Completion of accredited training program
• BC/BE fellowship trained gastroenterologist
• Ability to acquire a license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• Must be able to obtain valid federal and state narcotics certificates

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Job Duties:

• Diagnose and manage infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems, including conditions requiring the selective use of antibiotics.
• Interview patients to obtain comprehensive information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests as clinically indicated.
• Design and implement treatment plans for injuries and/or illnesses; prescribe or administer medications as appropriate.
• Prepare, maintain, and review patient records, including histories, examination findings, treatment plans, and outcomes.
• Care for patients with AIDS, unexplained fevers, and those requiring preventive medicine or travel-related health expertise.

• Primarily inpatient care with 1–2 clinical days per week.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment.

• Board certified or board eligible in Infectious Disease.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Completion of residency and fellowship in Infectious Disease
• Valid and unrestricted medical license
• Prior experience managing complex infectious disease cases is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Position Details:

All candidates must be accountable for meeting job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. Additional competencies as outlined in department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the role.

If you are interested in joining a forward-thinking team and making a difference in infectious disease care, we encourage you to apply today!

• Competitive compensation with $30K-$60k incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Career advancement and continuing education support
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Wellness programs and mental health resources
• Relocation assistance for qualifying candidates
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave and adoption assistance
• Employee recognition programs
• Community outreach and volunteer opportunities

Join Geisinger and help shape the future of hospital medicine in a collaborative, innovative, and patient-focused environment.

For more information, contact Shahd Majeed, Lead Provider Recruiter at

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OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC is seeking a faculty candidate in the Division of Epilepsy who will serve as an epileptologist with a primary focus on the surgical epilepsy program under the leadership of Dr. Page B. Pennell, Chair of Neurology and Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, Division Chief of Epilepsy. The faculty will also work closely in partnership with world-renowned Neurosurgeon, Dr. Jorge A. González-Martínez . Must have completed at least two years of epilepsy fellowship and have experience in the presurgical evaluation and interpretation of stereo-EEG in adult patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Must have an MD or equivalent and board certified/eligible in Neurology and Epilepsy with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.

Opportunity Details

• Become part of the epilepsy division within the Department of Neurology, with 11 adult epileptologist physicians, 4 APPs, and 8 fellows each year.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of epileptologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, EEG technologists, Advanced Practice Providers, epilepsy nurses and social workers.

What we Offer

• Sign-on bonus and relocation.
• Competitive rank and base salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package
• 6 weeks of salary support for vacation (4 weeks) and for CME allowance (2 weeks)
• University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty appointment commensurate with experience

About The Department of Neurology and Epilepsy Division at the University of Pittsburgh & UPMC

• A new 10-bed, self-contained adult EMU opened in early 2025.
• The Division of Epilepsy within the Department of Neurology encompasses all services for adults with epilepsy. Together with Pediatric Epilepsy, the University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC) is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 4 epilepsy center.
• The UPCEC is a joint program combining the resources of the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP).
• Established in 1986, it provides national and regional referral and consultative services.
• Clinical services span outpatient clinics, EEG and continuous video-EEG monitoring across the UPMC network, and subspecialty clinics in functional seizures, RNS, women's epilepsy, and multi-disciplinary clinic with neurosurgery for epilepsy surgery candidates.
• Research conducted at the Epilepsy Center has contributed to the introduction of multiple new antiseizure medications over the past decades, innovative approaches to presurgical evaluations and improving surgical outcomes for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, signal processing of intracranial EEG activity, and advancing the treatment of women with epilepsy during reproductive years.
• Dr. González-Martínez, the Director of the University of Pittsburgh's Epilepsy, Movement Disorders and Psychiatry Surgical Program, is one of the country's most experienced functional epilepsy neurosurgeons in SEEG procedures, SEEG guided resections and neuromodulation surgeries, with >3,000 successful surgical procedures performed.
• Research funding for clinical, basic, data science, and translational studies in the department has increased steadily and in FY25 the department received over $25 million in research support.
• The Department of Neurology was awarded the NINDS UE5 to support research training of residents and fellows, " Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology Pittsburgh Research Education Plan (N3-PREP)" and is also part of the NINDS Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT).

About the Community

• Pittsburgh is a is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything _ an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.
• The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.
• The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
• The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.

UPMC's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce

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