Epilepsy Neurology in Coastal Virginia for Sentara, An Award Winning, Nonprofit Health System

Sentara Healthcare, an Award Winning Healthcare System in Beautiful Coastal Virginia, is looking for Epileptologist for our expanding neurology division.

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***Named One of the Top Five Large Healthcare Systems in the Country by IBM Watson Health and on Forbes List of Best Employers***

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Sentara Medical Group is seeking an epileptologist for our regional Comprehensive Epilepsy Program. The outpatient practice will be focused on epilepsy and has the potential for outpatient APP support.

The epileptologists directly admit patients to the Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Sentara Norfolk General, the only EMU in Hampton Roads. Inpatient APP support is provided to aid with admissions, discharges, and nursing calls.

Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program includes a dedicated Functional Neurosurgeon, Wada, fMRI, PET, SPECT, sEEG, mapping capabilities, and support from Neuropsychology and an Integrated Care Manager.

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Night and weekend call is 1:4 and limited strictly to Epilepsy for interpretation of stat EEG and LTM. There is no stroke or general neurology call, and inpatient epilepsy consultations (ie non-EMU admissions) are handled by the neurohospitalist service.

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Sentara is one of the most integrated and progressive healthcare organizations in the nation. Recognized nationally for our quality of care, technology and innovation, we are comprised of 12 hospitals across Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina and Sentara Medical Group, an over 1,500-provider multispecialty group.

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Sentara Neurology Specialists is the largest neurology practice in the area and includes fellowship-trained sub-specialists in stroke, epilepsy, neuromuscular, cognitive neurology, movement disorders, headache and multiple sclerosis. The division serves as the formal Department of Neurology for Eastern Virginia Medical School, where teaching opportunities as well as academic appointments are encouraged.

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About Sentara Medical Group

Be an integral part of a Healthcare System focused on Quality, Transformation, and Innovation.Sentara Medical Group is a division of Sentara Healthcare, one of the most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations in the nation. Created in 1995 to optimize patient access by expanding Sentara's geographical reach, Sentara Medical Group averages over 1.5 million patient encounters per year.Comprised of over 850 Physicians & Advance Practice Clinicians, Sentara Medical Group has its own board of directors and other self-governing capabilities. Sentara gives Sentara Medical Group providers many benefits including a fully integrated electronic medical records system, money-saving efficiencies, and the support and resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization. The most important benefit, however, is Sentara's reputation as the gold standard for quality healthcare.