Headache & Facial Pain Disorders
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Headache & Facial Pain Disorders Nationally Recognized in
Neurosciences Physician Opportunities Hackensack University Medical
Center Hackensack, New Jersey 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: - Excellent
clinical skills - Fellowship trained in Headache Medicine - Board
Eligible/Certified in Neurology & Headache Medicine - Ability to
obtain professional licensure, DEA and CDS licenses in New Jersey -
Track record of teaching medical students and residents - Track
record of scholarship - Eligibility for a faculty appointment at
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine; faculty rank commensurate
with experience & publication record Neurosciences at HUMC: - Has
100 Team Members. Prominent specialties include Epilepsy, MS,
Stroke,? Neurosurgery, Neuro-Oncology, Movement Disorders,
Neuro-Ophthalmology,? Neurogenetics, Neurocritical Care,
TBI/Concussion & ALS - 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 HOW TO APPLY: Nancy Massa Physician
Recruiter Email: Nancy.Massa@hmhn.org Phone: 732-890-9339 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: Specialization: Area of
specialization and sub-specialization. Labor Market Data:
Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure
competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant experience in the
areas of specialization and sub-specialization. Leadership:
Relevant experience as a department chair or chief, practice group
leader, or other leadership roles. Education and Certifications:
Degrees attained, residencies, fellowships, board certifications,
research, and publications. Productivity: Levels of productivity,
quality and patient satisfaction. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency
in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of
living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity:
Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation
ranges for similar roles within the specialty and/or sub-specialty.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant
funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that
can be offered. 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.
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