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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Opportunity Information
SMG is seeking an Epilepsy Fellowship trained Child Neurologist to join an established practice in Sacramento, CA. Opportunity to build pediatric surgical program.
Qualifications
Board Eligible/Board Certified
Join Us and Enjoy
- 2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
- Productivity bonus
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance up to $20,000
- PSLF eligible
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
- CME allowance
- Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
- Customizable schedule and appointment slots
- Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
Organization Details
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento. SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group. Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Opportunity Information
SMG is seeking an Epilepsy Fellowship trained Child Neurologist to join an established practice in Sacramento, CA. Opportunity to build pediatric surgical program.
Qualifications
Board Eligible/Board Certified
Join Us and Enjoy
- 2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
- Productivity bonus
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- Relocation assistance up to $20,000
- PSLF eligible
- Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
- CME allowance
- Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
- Customizable schedule and appointment slots
- Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
- A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle
Organization Details
Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento. SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group. Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
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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 Sutter Health, OSF HealthCare, and Baylor Scott & White Health, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 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 0% of epileptologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 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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