Faculty Headache Neurology position at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA
About the role
The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care or conduct research within the Headache Division
- Collaborate with neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-vestibular, psychiatry, neurosurgical colleagues, and clinicians in the UPMC Concussion program
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of a Headache fellowship
- Board certification/eligibility in Neurology and Headache Medicine
- Ability to obtain an unrestricted Pennsylvania license
Opportunity Details
- Join a Headache Division with 5 adult and 1 pediatric headache board-certified physicians, 3 APPs, and 1–2 fellows annually
- Access to clinical research foundational funds if desired
What We Offer
- Sign-on bonus and relocation support
- Competitive rank and base salary commensurate with experience
- Outstanding benefits package
- 6 weeks of salary support (4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks CME allowance)
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty appointment commensurate with experience
About the Department of Neurology and Headache Division
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 U.S. Completed a clinical space expansion and renovation in 2019 with patient-centered improvements in waiting and exam room lighting and sound experiences.
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.
The Department of Neurology was awarded the NINDS UE5 to support research training of residents and fellows, “Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology Pittsburgh Research Education Plan (N3-PREP),” and is also part of the NINDS Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT).
About the Community
Pittsburgh 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.
The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
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.