Director of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)

  • Medical Director
  • Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • 09/14/2024
  • Posted By: Lehigh Valley Hospital (opens in a new tab)
  • Full Time
Position Overview

A dedicated hub of collaboration, innovation, education and research, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute is a premier destination for care of brain, spine and other neurological and neurosurgical disorders in the region.

  • This position is located at our Cedar Crest campus in beautiful Allentown, PA
  • Cedar Crest has a four-bed dedicated 24/7 EMU and performs long term video EEG monitoring (LTME). 

  • Our 14 bed neurointensive care unit has complete LTME capability. 

  • LVHN neurologists provide EEG reading services to our other facilities within our extensive regional network, and read over 8,000 studies a year, including 1,300 long-term monitoring studies. 

From comprehensive stroke treatment to programs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease, you’ll be joining a team that supports our community with the latest treatments and clinical trials.

In a Neurology career with LVHN, you'll experience:

  • The Center’s multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists with fellowship training in epilepsy, a fellowship trained functional neurosurgeon,neuropsychologists, social worker, and epilepsy-experienced advanced practice professionals and nursing staff.
  • Leading-edge innovation, like state-of-the-art skull-base surgery
  • Virtual and augmented reality that make procedures safer, more efficient and better in preserving quality of life
  • An advanced spine center
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Neurotrauma
  • Neuro-oncology surgery 

Benefits & Perks

As a nationally certified Great Place to Work™, we acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a generous Total Rewards package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career.  Explore our benefits.

  • Starting Bonus
  • Resident and Fellow Educational Stipends
  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
  • CME Time and Allowance
  • Relocation (if applicable)
Qualifications
  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neurology
  • A valid PA Medical License, or the ability to obtain one, is required
  • Permitted to work within the US