Neurologist

Adult Epileptologist

We are seeking an adult epileptologist to expand the regional epilepsy clinic at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre and to provide additional on-call support to Surrey Memorial Hospital.

The successful candidate will join an established group of 16 neurologists who provide inpatient neurology support at SMH and deliver subspecialty and general neurology clinics at JPOCSC. The role includes participation in local and regional neurology call activities as required.

A 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) has been established at SMH, and the successful applicant will assist the current epilepsy team in the operationalization and ongoing development of this service.

This position includes three funded epilepsy clinic days per week at JPOCSC. Additional opportunities may be available for urgent and general neurology clinics at nearby sites, and there are established neurology group practices that may offer an additional 1-2 clinic days per week.

• Provide epilepsy care within a regional outpatient epilepsy program at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre
• Participate in inpatient neurology care and call coverage at Surrey Memorial Hospital
• Participate in local and regional neurology on-call activities as required
• Support operationalization and clinical implementation of the 2-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at SMH
• Deliver subspecialty epilepsy clinic services as part of a multidisciplinary neurology group

• Minimum one year of formal epilepsy fellowship training.
• Certification in EEG interpretation by the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN), or commitment to complete certification within one academic year at the time of application
• Eligibility for FRCPC registration (or recognized international equivalent) in Neurology
• Full or provisional licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

There are strong opportunities for involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education through University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.