Headache Physician

Hartford HealthCare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute seeks a BC/BE Neurologist or Internal Medicine physician with headache fellowship to lead our new Headache Medicine program in Norwich, CT. This ambulatory center will provide advanced care and education within a collaborative team.

Join a multidisciplinary environment dedicated to patient experience, research, and developing future leaders in headache medicine. Norwich location offers growth and access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities.

Qualifications

• BC/BE Neurologist or Internal Medicine physician with fellowship training in headache medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance headache medicine services within the Norwich, CT ambulatory neuroscience center.
• Oversee clinical trials and research initiatives focused on new headache therapies.
• Mentor and train clinicians pursuing advanced fellowship in headache medicine.

Education

BC/BE Neurologist or Internal Medicine physician with headache medicine fellowship

Job description

The Hartford HealthCare (HHC) Ayer Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Headache Physician for our premier, ambulatory multi-specialty neuroscience center opening in July 2026 in Norwich, Connecticut. We have a collaborative and inclusive model of care, offering personalized, coordinated care with excellent patient experience. BC/BE Neurologists or Internal Medicine physicians with fellowship training in headache medicine are encouraged to apply.

Highlights of this position

• A renowned interdisciplinary team of providers who are focused on the diagnosis and treatment of all types of headache syndromes.
• Conducting clinical trials and research using state‑of‑the‑art technologies and treatments dedicated to finding new strategies to prevent and treat headaches.
• Training and mentoring emerging leaders in the field who are pursuing their fellowship through the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center Fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain program.
• Participating in graduate medical, professional, and public educational programs.
• We support your development and well‑being through the respected HHC Physician Leadership Development Institute and the groundbreaking Office of Provider Wellness.
• Work in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute's marquee East Region HealthCenter, which is home to primary care, cardiology and vascular services, neuromuscular services, neurosurgery, pain management, movement disorders, imaging, and rehabilitation therapy.

About Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute

The Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare is a rapidly expanding institute with a focus on comprehensive patient care, academics, and research. The Institute enjoys the resources of a system committed to excellence in patient quality and experience and boasts an impressive staff of world‑class neuroscience leaders. Our impressive staff of over 165 neuroscience physicians and advanced practitioners spans the areas of vascular neurology, neuro‑oncology, neuromuscular, movement disorders, epilepsy, neuro‑ophthalmology, pain management, cognitive neurology, neurosurgery, neuro‑critical care, general neurology, and headache medicine.

About Hartford HealthCare

The Hartford HealthCare network employs over 2,500 providers in over 500 practice locations throughout Connecticut; eight acute care hospitals, including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the Northeast; thriving community teaching hospitals; and one of the largest physician‑led, multi‑specialty medical groups in New England.

Our location

By July 2026, we will proudly open a premier, Class A ambulatory neuroscience center in Norwich, Connecticut—a landmark achievement that highlights Hartford HealthCare's deep trust in the Ayer Neuroscience Institute and an unwavering commitment to expanding and advancing our neuroscience services in Eastern Connecticut.

This thoughtfully designed 18,500-square‑foot center will bring together headache, general neurology, epilepsy, neuro‑immunology, neuromuscular, stroke, infusion, neurosurgery, pain management, physiatry, EEG/EMG, and diagnostic imaging all under one roof. Neuromuscular, headache, pain management, and neurosurgery services will expand to improve access to care, and the East Region's first memory care clinic will be established. Additional on‑site services will include primary care and rheumatology. Together, these services will build a future‑ready neuroscience destination that meets our community’s evolving needs.

Located in Eastern Connecticut along Long Island Sound, Norwich, which is known as “The Rose of New England,” is a city in New London County with a metro population of roughly 275,000 residents. It lies at the confluence of the Yantic and Shetucket rivers, which form the Thames. Rapid industrial growth transformed Norwich into a modern urban center by the early 20th century. Today, Norwich is a thriving city with a stable population, full range of municipal services, a modern industrial park, and a minor league ball team. Norwich is located just 45 minutes from Hartford and under 2 hours from Boston and under 3 hours from New York City.

Qualifications

• BC/BE Neurologists or Internal Medicine physicians with fellowship training in headache medicine.

Contact

For additional information and 1:1 discussion, please contact Clayton Tebbetts, Physician Recruiter, Hartford HealthCare, at [e-mail] or call or text 860-249-6927.