Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgeon Opportunity ' St. Petersburg, Florida
Level IV Epilepsy Program

Seeking a fellowship-trained Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgeon to join a physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida.

This is an exceptional opportunity to practice at the highest level of subspecialty neurosurgical care within a well-established, highly collaborative neuroscience program backed by the strength and resources of a large hospital system. The position is based at Bayfront Hospital and offers strong institutional support, advanced technology, minimal call, and opportunities for clinical growth, research, teaching, and leadership.

Why St. Petersburg?

Enjoy practicing on Florida's Gulf Coast in one of the state's most desirable waterfront communities. St. Petersburg offers year-round sunshine, award-winning beaches, boating, arts, museums, restaurants, professional sports access, and no state income tax. The area provides an outstanding quality of life with easy access to Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Orlando.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a multispecialty group with over 350 medical providers
• Part of a large hospital system and one of the region's largest multi-specialty groups
• Physician-led, professionally managed organization
• Full-scope epilepsy and functional neurosurgery role
• Adult patient population, ages 18 and older
• Minimal call coverage
• Academically oriented, collaborative clinical environment
• Opportunities for research, teaching, leadership, and program development
• Strong inpatient support from hospital medicine physicians
• EPIC electronic health record system
• Dedicated advanced practice provider support for each surgeon
• Fully trained clinical staff and new equipment in place from day one

Program Strengths:

This position is part of a long-established Level IV epilepsy program with more than 20 consecutive years of designation. The program is supported by a dedicated neuroscience unit, neuroscience-trained nurses, AANN epilepsy-certified nurses, and a comprehensive video-EEG monitoring unit with 24/7 ABRET-certified EEG technologist coverage.

Advanced capabilities include:

• Stereo-EEG
• Awake intraoperative brain mapping for seizures and tumors in eloquent cortex
• Implantation of deep subcortical nuclei for drug-resistant epilepsy
• Responsive neurostimulation
• 3T MRI with ILAE Harness protocol
• Ictal SPECT co-registered to MRI
• High-resolution PET with MRI fusion
• Diffusion tensor imaging for tractography
• Access to magnetic source imaging

The multidisciplinary team includes fellowship-trained epileptologists, epilepsy and movement disorder neurologists, neuroradiologists, epilepsy neuropsychologists, speech-language pathologists, and dedicated neuroscience clinical staff.

Practice Details:

• Average of 25+ patients per day
• Dedicated APP support
• Strong hospital-based support
• Efficient, collaborative practice model
• Advanced technology and imaging resources
• Program infrastructure designed to support complex functional and epilepsy cases

Candidate Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Fellowship training in Functional Neurosurgery preferred
• Demonstrated experience in epilepsy surgery required
• Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
• Interest in collaboration, program growth, and multidisciplinary care

Compensation & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation package
• Additional earning potential tied to productivity
• Generous sign-on bonus
• CME stipend
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
• Disability coverage
• Deferred compensation and retirement savings plans
• Full malpractice coverage, including tail

This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally recognized epilepsy program and a forward-thinking neuroscience team in one of Florida's premier Gulf Coast communities. The position offers advanced clinical resources, institutional support, program growth potential, and an exceptional lifestyle in St. Petersburg.

Interested candidates are encouraged to inquire confidentially.