Neurology, Headache Medicine

**Neurology, Headache Medicine**
**Location: Rapid City, South Dakota**

Position Overview
• Seeking a full-time Neurologist with fellowship training in Headache Medicine to join a well-established outpatient neurology practice.
• Opportunity to help establish and develop a dedicated Headache Medicine program, with plans to recruit 2–3 full-time Headache Medicine specialists.
• Full-time Headache Medicine practice available, with the option to combine headache care and general neurology based on the physician’s preference.
• Hospital-employed position within a collegial, collaborative group focused on high-quality patient care and work-life balance.
• Inpatient neurology services are covered by a fully staffed, 24/7 neurohospitalist team.
Schedule and Practice Highlights
• Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday.
• No call responsibilities.
• Outpatient-focused practice with access to comprehensive neurological services and specialty resources.
• Join a busy tertiary care neuroscience center serving patients across a five-state region.
• Collaborate with neurologists specializing in:
o Neurovascular and stroke care.
o Movement disorders.
o Epilepsy.
o Neuroimmunology.
• Access a 12-bed regional sleep center and 24/7 neurohospitalist and neurointerventionalist services.
• Utilize a hospital-based infusion center, with plans for an additional neurology department infusion center to support subspecialty treatment needs.
• Work within a neuroscience program with thrombectomy capability and ongoing plans to pursue Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level III Epilepsy Center status by 2027.
• An Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) is planned to begin operations later this year.
Clinical Responsibilities
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with headache disorders and related neurological conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic headaches, including migraine and other complex headache syndromes.
• Establish and expand a dedicated Headache Medicine program.
• Collaborate with other neurology subspecialists and multidisciplinary care teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Optionally provide general neurology services based on the physician’s training and interests.
Compensation and Benefits
• Base salary of approximately $425,000.
• Productivity bonus opportunities beginning on the first day.
• Sign-on and retention bonuses totaling up to $142,000.
• Relocation assistance.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
Qualifications
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology or the applicable specialty.
• Fellowship training in Headache Medicine required.
• Neurology residency training preferred.
• Fellowship-trained specialists from other training backgrounds may be considered.
Location Highlights – Rapid City, South Dakota
• Located in a growing Mountain West community offering an excellent balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle.
• Access to year-round outdoor recreation, including rock climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and hunting.
• A popular tourist destination surrounded by scenic landscapes and outdoor attractions.
• Regional airport approximately 15 minutes from downtown, with direct daily flights to multiple major U.S. hubs.