Headache Medicine Director (Headache Center of Excellence)

Quick Facts

• Role: Director of the Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE)
• Specialty focus: Headache Medicine (neurology subspecialty)
• Care delivery: face-to-face, telehealth, and specialty consultations
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Description

The VA Maryland Health Care System is seeking a board-certified (or board-eligible) neurologist with subspecialty expertise in Headache Medicine to serve as Director of the Headache Center of Excellence (HCoE). The Director will lead clinical operations, education, quality improvement, research engagement, and multidisciplinary team development across VAMHCS and the VISN. The role also includes expert clinical care for complex headache disorders and leadership of HCoE performance reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert evaluation and management of complex headache disorders
• Deliver care through face-to-face encounters, telehealth, and virtual specialty consultations
• Implement evidence-based headache protocols and emerging FDA-approved therapies
• Direct all HCoE activities and coordinate with national HCoE leadership and partner organizations
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards, quality metrics, and reporting mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with HCoE requirements for designation and continuation of SP funding
• Mentor residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary staff
• Lead continuing education on novel headache therapeutics and best practices
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, referral pathways, and operational growth
• Collaborate with Neurology Service leadership on strategic planning, workforce needs, and budget priorities
• Participate in relevant committees (pain management, telehealth expansion, quality improvement, service operations)

Requirements

• Board Certification required
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an approved institution
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license (US state/territory/commonwealth or DC)
• Completed approved residency training leading to eligibility for board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• US citizenship required (non-citizens only if VA cannot recruit qualified citizens)
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required
• Must complete onboarding and required pre-employment documentation
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, plus possible CME-related paid absence)
• Traditional federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Possible $1,000/year CME reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting