Headache, Headache & Facial Pain Disorders Neurologist

Job Description

The Comprehensive Headache Center in the Department of Neurology at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), a major academic medical center within the Hackensack Meridian Health system, is recruiting a full time neurologist who has completed an accredited Headache Medicine fellowship & is BE/BC by ABPN & UCNS.

The successful candidate will be interested in teaching medical students, neurology and other residents & in addition to clinical work, conducting sponsored & investigator initiated research (supported by several research coordinators). In the Center a rapidly expanding interprofessional team provides state-of-the-art treatment options for all headache &? facial pain syndromes. Besides 2 fellowship trained headache specialists, the Center? features 1 dedicated headache APN, 7 psychologists & has access? to an infusion center, rehab therapists & dietitians are available. We are cognizant of? health care disparities & strive to provide an individually tailored approach to diagnosing and treating patients. Faculty rank at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine? will be commensurate with experience.?

This position will be recruited by the Center Director, Regina Krel, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at the School of Medicine, & Florian P. Thomas, MD, PhD,? Professor & Founding Chair of the Department of Neurology at HUMC & the School? of Medicine.? HMH is the largest, most comprehensive, and integrated network in New Jersey, with 18 hospitals and more than 500 patient care and physician practice locations throughout the state. It comprises three academic medical centers (all featuring Comprehensive Stroke Centers), and has a dedicated team of over 36,000 members and 7,000 physicians. HUMC is consistently recognized for its excellence. For 2025-2026, U.S. News & World Report ranked HUMC as the #1 hospital in New Jersey and the New York metro area, with Neurosurgery-Neurology being in the top 50 since 2021. Furthermore, HUMC is the first hospital in New Jersey and only the second in the nation to achieve Magnet recognition for nursing excellence for seven consecutive times. The medical center has also been distinguished as one of Healthgrades' "America's 50 Best Hospitals. HUMC is located 8 miles west of Northern Manhattan.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

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• Excellent clinical skills
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• Fellowship trained in Headache Medicine
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• Board Eligible/Certified in Neurology & Headache Medicine
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• Ability to obtain professional licensure, DEA and CDS licenses in New Jersey
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• Track record of teaching medical students and residents
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• Track record of scholarship
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• Eligibility for a faculty appointment at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine; faculty rank commensurate with experience & publication record
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Neurosciences at HUMC:

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• Has 100+ Team Members. Prominent specialties include Epilepsy, MS, Stroke,? Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Ophthalmology,? Neurogenetics, Neurocritical Care, TBI/Concussion & ALS
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• Active Clinical Research Unit led by physician-director with several coordinators & multiple ongoing sponsored & investigator -initiated research projects in MS, Stroke, Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Hereditary Neuropathy, ALS, Dementia & Movement Disorders
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HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.  The minimum base salary for this position is $258,056. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. 

The starting base salary is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted base salary based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

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• Specialization : Area of specialization and sub-specialization.
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• Labor Market Data : Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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• Experience : Years of relevant experience in the areas of specialization and sub-specialization.
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• Leadership : Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group leader, or other leadership roles.
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• Education and Certifications : Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications, research, and publications.
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• Productivity : Levels of productivity, quality and patient satisfaction.
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• Skills : Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
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• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
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• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
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• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. 
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In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. The final compensation and benefits package will be discussed during the interview process.