Neurologist — Director, Headache Center of Excellence

Job overview

The Neurologist — Director, Headache Center of Excellence role is onsite in Washington, DC, with compensation not specified; the posting describes competitive salary, bonuses, and regular salary increases. The position leads the Headache Center of Excellence at the VA Maryland Health Care System, based at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The director provides expert care for complex headache disorders and leads program operations, quality measurement, education, and strategic coordination. Care may be delivered in person, through telehealth and virtual modalities, and by specialty consultation; the role also mentors trainees and interdisciplinary staff.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and manage complex headache disorders
• provide care through in-person, telehealth, virtual, and specialty-consultation modalities
• implement evidence-based protocols and emerging FDA-approved therapies
• direct HCoE activities
• coordinate with national, regional, and partner leadership
• maintain performance dashboards and quality metrics
• mentor staff and trainees
• oversee staffing, scheduling, referral pathways, and program growth.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

neurologist

director

headache center of excellence

neurology

washington dc

department of veterans affairs

headache disorders

telehealth

program leadership

monday–friday

education debt reduction program

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 50–55 days of paid time off
• federal pension and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• federal insurance
• liability protection with tail coverage
• possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for eligible full-time board-certified physicians
• EDRP eligibility subject to requirements.

Why this role

Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility subject to requirements; possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time board-certified physicians; federal pension, 401(k), insurance, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

About the employer

Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Veterans' Affairs. Sector: 92.