The University of Iowa, Department of Neurology is recruiting a faculty member specializing in Epilepsy. The appointment will be on the tenure or clinical track at a rank based on qualifications. The position involves delivery of outpatient care in the Department of Neurology’s Epilepsy Clinic, attending on the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, reading EEG and IOM studies in the EEG laboratory, and taking EEG call. The successful candidate will join a group of six adult epileptologists and two additional EEG/IOM readers. The University of Iowa Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the only NAEC Level 4 epilepsy center in the state of Iowa.

The Department of Neurology is made up of more than 40 full-time faculty members who provide local, national, and international leadership across a range of neurology subspecialties, including Cognitive Neurology, Cerebrovascular Disease, Clinical Electrophysiology, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Neuropsychology, and sleep disorders. The Department of Neurology has a long tradition of excellence in research, a well-developed research infrastructure, and an outstanding patient population that supports efforts in a variety of areas of clinical and research investigations.

The University of Iowa, Department of Neurology offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collegial professional environment.   The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians and top-flight researchers and educators. Students come to Iowa to study medicine in a program that uses case-based learning as the basis of their education. Our mission is to inspire and educate world class health care providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community. Researchers in the College's over 280 laboratories are served by state-of-the-art core research facilities and research support facilities. Much of the research conducted is interdisciplinary and collaborations are fostered and coordinated through major research centers, institutes and programs.

The University of Iowa is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 20 minutes away. Iowa City is an attractive, family-friendly, college town with abundant local and world-class cultural, theatrical and musical events, top ranked public schools, and outdoor recreational attractions. The Iowa City area is often ranked as one of the most livable communities in the nation (Livability.com). To learn more about our great community visit https://livability.com/ia/iowa-city, https://www.thinkiowacity.com/ and https://vimeo.com/148167202.

Contact: Heather Youngquist, Human Resources Manager, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Healthcare. Email: heather-youngquist@uiowa.edu.  

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• MD degree or equivalent


• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Neurology


• Completion of a fellowship in EEG, Epilepsy, or Clinical Neurophysiology

• Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Iowa


• Board certified or board eligible in Neurology, with added qualification in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology


• Demonstrated experience in teaching students and residents


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Significant track record of academic or educational accomplishment


• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.