Director, Maryland Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery Program

Department of Neurosurgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)

University of Maryland, Baltimore

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a highly qualified and motivated neurosurgeon to join our team as the Director of the Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery Program. The recruitment aligns with the accelerating integration of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), linking care networks across a growing State-wide academic healthcare system, and the University of Maryland research enterprise, encompassing Neurosciences, Bioengineering, Genome Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Addiction Medicine and Health Computing.

UM-Neurosurgery solves complex neurological problems to improve the condition and health of our patients. The Department work's each day to innovate and excel in clinical practice, science, and education of neurosurgery. This core focus rests on a platform and within a culture where all members uniquely contribute and reach their full capacity for teamwork, impact, and fulfillment.

Our mission is supported by 4 Core Values:

Patients first, together!

Always do the right thing.

Leave it better than you found it.

Drive to Discovery and Mastery.

Responsibilities:

• Specialized Expertise: This individual will have extensive clinical experience in treating patients with epilepsy and movement disorders including Focused Ultrasound (FUS), Laser Interstitial Thermal therapy (LITT), asleep and awake DBS, steretaxis and robotics, conducting independent research, and developing innovative treatment protocols across multi-disciplinary teams and environments.

• Discovery Research: A demonstrated, consistent record as a principal investigator and collaborator and have a record of accomplishments in conduction multi-disciplinary research and industry partnerships

• Clinical Excellence: Align multi-disciplinary clinical practices with the latest evidence-based guidelines and therapies and lead initiatives for system wide and regional expansion through the Baltimore VA (VISN5) Medical Center and University of Maryland Neuroscience Network.

• Educational Leadership: The director will play a pivotal role in recruiting, training, and mentoring clinical and research faculty, medical students, residents, and fellows in disciplines related to the surgical management of epilepsy and movement disorders.

• Multi-disciplinary Collaboration: The director must be able to facilitate collaboration among multiple disciplines (neurosurgery, radiology, epilepsy neurology, movement disorders neurology, pathology, and others), fostering a team-based approach to patient care and research with an understanding of the unique Maryland All Payer-Global Budget Review model.
• Community and Patient Engagement: The individual will be a state-wide figure of prominence, serving as a liaison between the medical school, community, and statewide/national advocacy organizations (e.g., American Epilepsy Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons) raising awareness and engaging patients, caregivers, and families in program initiatives.

The expected rank for this position will be Assistant, Associate Professor or Professor (non-tenure or tenure track) depending on experience and qualifications, and the ideal candidate will possess an MD or MD/PhD degree, be board-eligible/board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), and have specialization and fellowship training in spine surgery.

For immediate consideration, please submit a cover letter and a recent CV, including names and contact information of three references. For questions about the role, please reach out to Alex Palleschi, Associate Administrator, apalleschi@som.umaryland.edu.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.

All qualified applicants for this opportunity will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. The UMSOM seeks candidates whose skills, personal and professional experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive excellence and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at UMSOM. Successful candidate must be able to create, support, and sustain an environment where mutual respect for diverse cultures, communication styles, languages, customs, beliefs, values, traditions, experiences, and other ways in which we identify ourselves, is the expectation.