Headache Medicine Neurologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Headache Medicine Neurologist (MD/DO)Position Summary The Headache Medicine Neurologist provides specialized neurologic care focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management of primary and secondary headache disorders. This role emphasizes evidence-based treatment, procedural therapies, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve quality of life for patients with acute and chronic headache conditions. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage patients with headache disorders including migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and other facial pain syndromes Diagnose and manage secondary headache conditions and coordinate appropriate diagnostic evaluation Develop and implement individualized treatment plans utilizing preventive, abortive, and rescue therapies Manage pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic headache treatments Perform office-based procedures consistent with training and privileges, such as onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and trigger point injections Interpret relevant diagnostic studies including neuroimaging and laboratory results Provide outpatient headache clinic care and inpatient neurology or headache consultation services as needed Collaborate with primary care providers, pain management, behavioral health, sleep medicine, physical therapy, and other neurology subspecialties Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment strategies, medication use, and lifestyle modification Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school Completion of an accredited Neurology residency program Fellowship training in Headache Medicine preferred Board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology Board certification or eligibility in Headache Medicine preferred Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies Expertise in headache and facial pain diagnosis and management Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills Proficiency with headache-specific procedures and therapies Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities Ability to manage chronic and complex neurologic conditions Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care Work Environment Outpatient headache clinics and neurology practices with possible inpatient consultation responsibilities Schedule typically includes weekday clinic hours with limited call depending on practice model Physical Requirements Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments Manual dexterity for neurologic examinations and office-based procedures Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation