Division Chief of Epilepsy - Tufts Medical Center - Boston, MA
Company: Tufts Medicine
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
At Tufts Medicine, you’ll make an impact and build your career,
supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues.
Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in
building a holistic healthcare experience that’s accessible,
empowering and, most of all, human. The Department of Neurology is
seeking a Chief of Epilepsy to join our team at Tufts Medical
Center. The Tufts Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has achieved Level
IV accreditation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
You will be responsible for leading a growing Epilepsy service at
Tufts Medical Center and helping to provide the best quality care
for patients with epilepsy and other seizure disorders at all
levels of complexity, including those who may benefit from
neurostimulators and epilepsy surgery. You will also play a role in
implementing growth opportunities in alignment with other epilepsy
providers across the broader Tufts Medicine Network. Continuous and
routine EEG services are provided across the Tufts Medicine
network’s hospitals and community practices. Department of
Neurology Overview: Integrated Healthcare: Tufts Medical Center,
with over 700 affiliated doctors, is part of the Tufts Medicine
Health System. Tufts Medicine includes Lowell General Hospital,
Lowell Saints Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence
Memorial Hospital of Medford, Tufts Medicine Care at Home, Tufts
Medicine Community Care, and Tufts Medicine Integrated Network.
Team Driven: The Department of Neurology is comprised of a dynamic
group of physicians invested in growing and advancing clinical
programs. In conjunction with the Epilepsy Center, TMC Neurology
includes a Neurocritical Care Unit (that supports invasive EEG
monitoring and Epilepsy surgeries) and a Neuroscience Intermediate
Care Unit (stepdown unit) and Neurology med-surg unit with
Neurology trained nurses that support elective EEG admissions. The
Department also has divisions including Stroke and Cerebrovascular
Diseases which supports a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive
Stroke Center, an active Neuromuscular division with a
Neurophysiology lab, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Immunology,
Neuro-Oncology, and Cognitive Neurology, which supports a
multidisciplinary Memory Care Center. Research Based: Neurology
research has a proven impact on patient care and outcomes. Our
Department is no exception and we participate in multiple NIH- and
industry-sponsored research projects as well as
investigator-initiated projects to better understand and treat
neurological conditions. We have two full-time Neurology clinical
research coordinators that help with IRB, trial, and registry
support. Education: Our faculty are full-time academic staff
members at Tufts University School of Medicine with many involved
in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows (currently, in
vascular neurology and neurocritical care). Nationally Recognized:
Our staff is among the nation’s leaders in advancing neurology
diagnosis and treatment, with many clinicians consistently
recognized as “Best of Boston.” Responsibilities: You will work
within the Department of Neurology at Tufts Medicine in downtown
Boston. - Transforming patient care. Provide care on the following
services: TMC Neurology Boston clinic (Epilepsy, General), TMC
General Neurology Service (preferred), TMC Neurology Framingham
clinic (if desired). - Teamwork. Work alongside many
multidisciplinary partners and accomplished clinicians treating
neurological diseases and training upcoming neurologists to do the
same. - Surgical Partnership. Our long-standing collaboration with
the Epilepsy and Neurosurgery departments presents numerous
opportunities for growth and advancement in this area. -
Leadership. Provide program leadership for future expansion of
inpatient and outpatient epilepsy services at Tufts Medical Center
and partner with Tufts Medicine system epilepsy providers on
broader network opportunities. - Additional opportunities to
participate in research, provide didactics to trainees, develop and
modify institutional guidelines and policies, and participate in
hospital-wide committees. Work shift Full-time role Requirements: -
BC/BE in Neurology and Epilepsy, with the ability to obtain a
Massachusetts medical license. We seek a diverse faculty that
reflects the diverse community of patients served by our
institution. - Extensive surgical epilepsy experience and
ability/desire to collaborate closely with Neurosurgery -
Demonstrated clinical leadership at an academic institution Apply:
Please submit application/CV via this job posting or email CV
directly to Michael Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter at
michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org Who We Are Tufts Medicine is a
leading integrated health system bringing together the best of
academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected
and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts.
Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital,
MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford,
Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated
physician network.
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