The Department of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is looking for a fellowship-trained Headache Specialist to join our growing team as a clinician educator.

If you’re looking for an academic environment where you can care for patients, teach the next generation of physicians, and build your career alongside supportive colleagues, we’d love to hear from you.

At Temple, you’ll be part of a team that cares for a diverse patient population and takes on some of the most complex neurological conditions in the region. We’re committed to providing outstanding care while creating opportunities for education, research, and professional growth.

Join a collegial and mission-driven team that values collaboration, quality patient care, education, and innovation.

Why Temple?

• The Neurosciences Center at Temple University Hospital brings together specialists, researchers, and trainees with a shared commitment to advancing neurological care.
• Our academic environment offers opportunities to:
  • Provide specialized care to patients with headache and other complex neurological disorders
  • Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Collaborate with neurologists and specialists across a broad range of subspecialties
  • Participate in clinical research, clinical trials, and translational research
  • Develop your career with individualized support and opportunities for advancement
  • Take on leadership opportunities as your interests and experience evolve

Candidate Qualifications

• M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• BC/BE in Neurology
• Fellowship training in Headache
• Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA registration

Features and Benefits

• Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission
• Savi- student loan repayment program

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

About Philadelphia: Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine.

"Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It’s a place where big ideas come to life." – Alexander Hamilton

Procedure for Candidacy

To be considered for this position applicants must complete an online application. 

Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.

Please address your application to: Paul Katz, MD, Professor & Chair, Neurology, C/O Frank Gallagher, Director, Office of Physician/Faulty Recruitment and Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: Francis.Gallagher@tuhs.temple.edu   

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Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.