{"coordinates":{"latitude":40.474536,"longitude":-79.952524},"_id":"69959bc39f3d8bd13064c3b4","jobCode":"JOB-23927","__v":0,"address":"Pittsburgh, PA","assignmentType":"Full-time","department":"UPMC Headache Center","displayTitle":"Faculty Headache Neurology position at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA","jobSummary":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">The Department of Neurology at the </span><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"><em>University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine </em></strong><em style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">and</em><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"><em> UPMC</em></strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"> is seeking a faculty candidate in the Headache Division. The faculty will serve as a clinician or clinician-scientist in the Headache program under the leadership of Dr. Page B. Pennell, Chair of Neurology and Dr. Robert Kaniecki, Headache Division Chief. Must have an MD or DO degree and have completed a Headache fellowship. The applicant must be board certified/eligible in Neurology and Headache Medicine with the ability to obtain an unrestricted PA license.</span></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"> </span></p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Opportunity Details</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Become part of the Headache Division within the Department of Neurology, with 5 adult and 1 pediatric headache board-certified physicians, 3 APPs, and 1-2 fellows each year.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Collaborate with neuroophthalmology, neurovestibular, psychiatry and neurosurgical colleagues as well as clinicians in the internationally recognized UPMC Concussion program.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"> Leverage available clinical research foundational funds if desired</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">What we Offer</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Sign-on bonus and relocation.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Competitive rank and base salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">6 weeks of salary support for vacation (4 weeks) and for CME allowance (2 weeks)</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty appointment commensurate with experience</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">About The Department of Neurology and Headache Division at the University of Pittsburgh &amp; UPMC</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Established in 2000, the UPMC Headache Center provides national and regional referral and consultative services and has become one of the most active clinical operations in the US</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Completed Headache Center clinical space expansion and renovation in 2019 with patient-centered improvements in waiting and exam room lighting and sound experiences</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Research funding for clinical, basic, data science, and translational studies in the department has increased steadily and in FY25 the department received over $25 million in research support.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">The Department of Neurology was awarded the NINDS UE5 to support research training of residents and fellows, “</span><em style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology Pittsburgh Research Education Plan </em><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"><em>(N3-PREP)” </em></strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">and is also part of the NINDS Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT).</span></li></ul><p><strong style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">About the Community</strong></p><ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Pittsburgh is a is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo &amp; Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">The city&#39;s major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.</span></li><li><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;\">The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.</span></li></ul><p><strong>UPMC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:</strong></p><p>- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. UPMC is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives to support a diverse workforce.</p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">#dox2</span></p>","jobType":"Physician","postedDate":"2026-06-12T17:00:43.114Z","recruiterName":"Lori Leo","specialty":"Neurology","openDate":"2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z","maxSalary":null,"minSalary":null}