Headache Medicine Neurologist (MD/DO) Position Summary The Headache Medicine Neurologist provides specialized neurologic care focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management of primary and secondary headache disorders. This role emphasizes evidence-based treatment, procedural therapies, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve quality of life for patients with acute and chronic headache conditions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluate and manage patients with headache disorders including migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and other facial pain syndromes • Diagnose and manage secondary headache conditions and coordinate appropriate diagnostic evaluation • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans utilizing preventive, abortive, and rescue therapies • Manage pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic headache treatments • Perform office-based procedures consistent with training and privileges, such as onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and trigger point injections • Interpret relevant diagnostic studies including neuroimaging and laboratory results • Provide outpatient headache clinic care and inpatient neurology or headache consultation services as needed • Collaborate with primary care providers, pain management, behavioral health, sleep medicine, physical therapy, and other neurology subspecialties • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment strategies, medication use, and lifestyle modification • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school • Completion of an accredited Neurology residency program • Fellowship training in Headache Medicine preferred • Board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology • Board certification or eligibility in Headache Medicine preferred • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure • DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies • Expertise in headache and facial pain diagnosis and management • Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills • Proficiency with headache-specific procedures and therapies • Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities • Ability to manage chronic and complex neurologic conditions • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care Work Environment • Outpatient headache clinics and neurology practices with possible inpatient consultation responsibilities • Schedule typically includes weekday clinic hours with limited call depending on practice model Physical Requirements • Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments • Manual dexterity for neurologic examinations and office-based procedures • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation