Epileptologist Jobs
Epileptologist jobs are open across academic medical centers, health systems, children's hospitals, and private neurology practices, from early-career fellowship-trained positions to senior attending and program-director roles, with specializations in pediatric epilepsy, surgical epilepsy evaluation, and neurodiagnostics. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Overview:
The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center at OSF HealthCare is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Epileptologist to join our expanding, community-based, clinically focused epilepsy program. As the only Level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago in Illinois, we serve as a comprehensive regional referral center with a clear mission: to deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary epilepsy care while continuing to grow into a premier comprehensive epilepsy center.
Join a Growing Center with Vision
This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-acuity, procedure-rich epilepsy care in a community-based, patient-centered program with established SEEG, neuromodulation, and surgical capabilities already in place. If you are passionate about comprehensive epilepsy care and seeking meaningful clinical impact with strong professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
A Comprehensive, Patient-Centered Epilepsy Program
Our goal is to provide seamless, individualized care across the full spectrum of epilepsy treatment, from diagnosis through advanced surgical and neuromodulation therapies, within a collaborative, community-based academic environment.
Established Advanced Clinical Programs
- 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
- Active Phase II SEEG program with ongoing stereo-EEG implantation and perioperative interpretation
- Dedicated Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Outpatient Program focused on early surgical and device evaluation
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery Program with strong neurosurgical collaboration
- Established Neurostimulation Clinic offering:
- Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Advanced neuroimaging including MRI, fMRI, PET, and SPECT
- Dedicated nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support
Integrated Clinical & Academic Environment
- Dedicated Neurocritical Care service
- Vibrant Adult Neurology Residency Program with active teaching opportunities
- Faculty appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- Opportunities to expand outreach clinics and shape regional epilepsy care delivery
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off from Day One!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Signing bonus
- Concierge relocation services
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Residency/Training Stipend
- Student Loan repayment and counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
- Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-$450,000
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
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. Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.
QUALIFICATIONS
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 the appropriate specialty(ies). 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.
Overview:
The Illinois Neurological Institute Epilepsy Center at OSF HealthCare is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Epileptologist to join our expanding, community-based, clinically focused epilepsy program. As the only Level IV Epilepsy Center outside of Chicago in Illinois, we serve as a comprehensive regional referral center with a clear mission: to deliver patient-centered, multidisciplinary epilepsy care while continuing to grow into a premier comprehensive epilepsy center.
Join a Growing Center with Vision
This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-acuity, procedure-rich epilepsy care in a community-based, patient-centered program with established SEEG, neuromodulation, and surgical capabilities already in place. If you are passionate about comprehensive epilepsy care and seeking meaningful clinical impact with strong professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
A Comprehensive, Patient-Centered Epilepsy Program
Our goal is to provide seamless, individualized care across the full spectrum of epilepsy treatment, from diagnosis through advanced surgical and neuromodulation therapies, within a collaborative, community-based academic environment.
Established Advanced Clinical Programs
- 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
- Active Phase II SEEG program with ongoing stereo-EEG implantation and perioperative interpretation
- Dedicated Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Outpatient Program focused on early surgical and device evaluation
- Comprehensive Epilepsy Surgery Program with strong neurosurgical collaboration
- Established Neurostimulation Clinic offering:
- Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Advanced neuroimaging including MRI, fMRI, PET, and SPECT
- Dedicated nurse practitioner and experienced neurosurgical support
Integrated Clinical & Academic Environment
- Dedicated Neurocritical Care service
- Vibrant Adult Neurology Residency Program with active teaching opportunities
- Faculty appointment with the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- Opportunities to expand outreach clinics and shape regional epilepsy care delivery
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off from Day One!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Signing bonus
- Concierge relocation services
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Residency/Training Stipend
- Student Loan repayment and counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
- Full time, clinical base salary pay range for this position: $314,137-$450,000
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
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. Visit org/peoria to download our full community guide.
QUALIFICATIONS
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 the appropriate specialty(ies). 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.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Baylor Scott & White Health2
- OSF HealthCare2
- Rush University Medical Center2
- Baylor College of Medicine1
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services13
- Education7
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in epileptologist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an ACGME-accredited epilepsy fellowship
- Board certification or active candidacy in neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Clinical experience interpreting long-term EEG monitoring and ambulatory EEG studies
- Proficiency in presurgical epilepsy evaluation including Wada testing and cortical mapping
- State medical licensure and DEA registration in the state of employment
- Experience managing pediatric or adult refractory epilepsy in an inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit
Tips for Your Epileptologist Job Search
Quantify your EEG and EMU volume
Hiring committees want to know how many EEGs you've read and how many patients you've managed in an epilepsy monitoring unit. Add those numbers to your CV under each training position so reviewers can assess your procedural depth at a glance.
Tailor your CV to the practice model
An academic program wants your publications, grant history, and teaching roles front and center. A community neurology group cares more about outpatient throughput and call coverage. Reorder your CV sections to match the specific practice type before you apply.
Filter openings by surgical program status
Many epileptologist roles are tied to whether a center has a level-three or level-four epilepsy program and an active surgical pipeline. Target your search by program designation so you're applying to institutions where your fellowship training in presurgical evaluation is actually relevant.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists epileptologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for clinical scenario questions
Interviews for epileptologist positions routinely include case-based questions about managing refractory focal epilepsy, interpreting ictal semiology, or counseling around SUDEP risk. Walk through at least two complex cases you managed during fellowship so your reasoning is sharp and specific before the interview.
Negotiate protected research or teaching time upfront
Academic and academic-community hybrid roles often advertise protected time but define it vaguely in the offer letter. Ask during negotiations exactly how many clinical sessions per week are required and get any protected time commitment written into the contract before you sign.
Epileptologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most epileptologists?
The companies hiring the most epileptologists right now include Baylor Scott & White Health, OSF HealthCare, and Rush University Medical Center, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Academic health systems and children's hospital networks tend to post the most openings at any given time given their epilepsy monitoring unit staffing needs.
How many epileptologist jobs are remote?
About 5% of epileptologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is low compared to many medical specialties given the hands-on nature of EEG review and inpatient EMU coverage. The sub-areas most likely to include remote or hybrid arrangements are outpatient teleneurology consultations and remote EEG interpretation roles with ambulatory monitoring services.
How do you become an epileptologist?
You complete medical school, an ACGME-accredited neurology residency of at least three years, and then a one- to two-year clinical neurophysiology or epilepsy fellowship at an accredited program. After fellowship, you become board eligible in neurology and can pursue added qualification in clinical neurophysiology. Most epileptologist positions require fellowship completion before your start date, not just enrollment.
How do you get hired as an epileptologist with little or no attending experience?
Most epileptologist openings that list experience requirements will consider a fellowship-trained candidate who is within one year of completing training, so your fellowship itself counts as the relevant experience. Highlight any independent call coverage you took during fellowship, the volume and complexity of cases you managed, and any research or quality-improvement projects you led. Letters from your program director and key faculty carry significant weight for early-career candidates.
What does the epileptologist interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screen with a department chief or physician recruiter, followed by an on-site visit that includes a tour of the epilepsy monitoring unit, meetings with neurology faculty and department leadership, a case-based clinical presentation, and often a session with hospital administration. Community and private-practice roles may skip the grand-rounds-style presentation but will still include clinical scenario discussions and a conversation about call structure and compensation.
Where can I find and apply to epileptologist jobs?
You can find and apply to epileptologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from academic medical centers, health systems, children's hospitals, and private neurology practices across the United States. Find roles that match your training and career goals and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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