Physician - Headache Specialist

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Scarborough, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 293,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Neurology in Scarborough, ME is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training in Headache to serve as Headache Program Director. This outpatient-focused role includes patient care, teaching of residents and APPs, and leadership of the headache program.

The position sits on the MaineHealth Scarborough Campus with access to on-site MRI and neurodiagnostic lab, and opportunities for research through the MaineHealth Institute for Research.

Job description

Location: Scarborough, ME
Facility: Medical Group Practices
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Physician/Physician Practices
Req #: 53931
Date Posted: Sep 26, 2026

MaineHealthNeurology is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible Neurologist with fellowship training/special interest in Headache to join our Neurology Department as Headache Program Director. The Program Director will have responsibilities for patient care as well as oversight and teaching of neurology residents and APPs in the evaluation and management of patients with refractory headaches. This primarily outpatient position is based at our facility on the MaineHealth Scarborough Campus with on-site MRI and neurodiagnostic lab. Opportunities for research are supported through MaineHealth Institute for Research and committed time for research can be provided through a dedicated academic pathway program.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a well-established Neurology Department consisting of 35+ sub-specialty trained Adult and Pediatric neurologists, Neurohospitalists, and Advanced Practice Professionals supported by a robust clinical and administrative team, including onsite pharmacist, social worker, neuropsychologists and psychometricians.
• Hospital admission service, stroke and telestroke care, as well as after-hours phone call coverage is provided by a team of dedicated Neurohospitalists.
• Inpatient coverage is limited to an equitable share of daytime coverage on the neurology consult service four to five weeks per year.
• Opportunity to teach Neurology residents, residents and fellows from other departments, and medical students.

At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.

The annual base salary for this position is $325,000.

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

About MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

About Portland, Maine

Ideal for families and young professionals, the Greater Portland area offers exceptional foods, lifestyles and activities. Attractions include its historic Old Port district, craft microbreweries, the Portland Museum of Art, Victoria Mansion, Wadsworth-Longfellow House and six classic lighthouses. Public and private schools are excellent. Transportation is reliable, and there are many four-season outdoor activities to enjoy, including sailing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and skiing at one of 14 Maine-area ski resorts.

MaineHealth is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.

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