Epileptologist or Clinical Neurophysiologist

Illinois Neurological Institute & OSF HealthCare are looking for an Epileptologist or Clinical Neurophysiologist to join their growing practice. The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center is the only level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago. The INI Epilepsy practice provides you with an academic environment with opportunities to teach and work with neurology residents at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria.

• Participate in program development efforts, including establishment of new outreach subspecialty clinics, and system-wide epilepsy care
• Experience with perioperative stereo-electroencephalogram (SEEG) analysis is necessary
• Experience or willingness to learn the indications and management of VNS, RNS, and DBS for epilepsy is strongly recommended
• Nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support are in place for epilepsy surgery evaluations
• Advanced neuroimaging includes MRI, fMRI, PET scan, and SPECT

THE COMMUNITY - Peoria, Illinois

Why Peoria? Why Not?

• Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
• Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
• In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Physician Licensed to practice medicine in current state.
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• Board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
• Fellowship trained in Clinical Neurophysiology or Epileptology.
• Obtain and maintain medical staff membership and appropriate privileges.
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Physician shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

About OSF Healthcare System

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system that was founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis.
Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare employs almost 24,000 Mission Partners in 159 locations, including 16 hospitals, with 2,134 licensed beds, 39 urgent care locations, and two colleges of nursing throughout Illinois and Michigan.
The OSF HealthCare physician network employs more than 2,050 primary care, specialist and advanced practice providers.
OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of services, including eight home health agencies, eight hospice agencies including an inpatient hospice home, home infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment.
It also owns Pointcore, Inc., composed of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.
The Ministry Services office in Peoria provides corporate management services, as well as direction, consultation and assistance to the administration of the health care facilities.