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Neurology - Headache Clinical Faculty

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Requisition # 117824

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC) is a world-renowned medical center dedicated to advancing neurology vascular care through innovation, expertise, and compassion.Cedars-Sinai Neurology and Neurosurgery is named best in Los Angeles and tied for #9 in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Headache Neurologist to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of headache disorders and a commitment to advancing patient care through both clinical excellence and research. As a headache specialist, you will diagnose, manage and treat patients with a wide range of headache conditions while working collaboratively with our team of neurologists and neurosurgeons, and supervising residents and fellows, engaging in teaching responsibilities, and pursuing scholarly activity.

The headache program at Cedars-Sinai has a multidisciplinary clinic that offers worldclass care to patients. You will have the ability to collaborate with an expert team of specialists including neurosurgeons, pain management physicians, pain psychologists, and orofacial pain specialists. We also have a UCNS accredited headache medicine fellowship program that attracts trainees from top institutions across the country. As a subspecialized tertiary referral center, we see and treat patients with complex headache and facial pain disorders. The clinic heavily utilizes telemedicine resources allowing for flexibility in patient scheduling and improving patient access. Physicians also have the opportunity to schedule dedicated procedure days in the clinic where nursing staff help draw up medications. There is opportunity for research and an infrastructure in place that can support clinical trials and industry studies. Society involvement and national presentations are encouraged and supported. The culture of medicine at Cedars-Sinai supports clinicians in their endeavors to be leaders in their field.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with headache conditions.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients.
  • Provide consultations and follow up visits, managing patients by phone or video as appropriate.
  • Administer procedures including Botox injections, trigger point injections and peripheral nerve blocks
  • Collaborate with other specialists to optimize patient care and outcomes.
  • Provides educational teaching including working closely with medical students, residents and fellows and attending physicians through teaching rounds, formal rounds and lectures at CSMC and affiliated institutions.
  • Engage in continuing education and professional development to stay current with advancements in the field.

We’re a premier academic nonprofit health system in the heart of the vibrantly diverse city of Los Angeles, with a rapidly expanding global presence. From gender-affirming care for the L.A. community to stem cell cultivation in space, our work is boundless. Surround yourself with experts who affirm your passions and get the time and resources to pursue them. We provide care to patients in the broader L.A. area – over 15,000 people across 250 locations, caring for over one million lives each year.

At Cedars-Sinai, we are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve.

Our compensation philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.The total pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package. Pay Range: $247,000 - $438,000 total cash compensation.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

·Medical Degree from an accredited medical school

·Board Certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or recognized equivalent

·Completed UCNS accredited Fellowship in Headache Medicine.

·Unrestricted California license as Physician

·CSMC Medical Staff Membership

·Commitment to developing and fostering a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care.

·Demonstrated competence in continuous quality improvement processes

·Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, and professional accomplishment

·A track record of excellence in teaching, patient care and administration

·Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of operating systems that sufficiently provides for access to patient records and communication with colleagues across the network hospitals


Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should upload a cover letter and CV addressed to: Dr. Nancy Sicotte, Chair, Department of Neurology.

Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai

We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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