Academic Headache Medicine Physician

Atrium Health Neurosciences Institute-Neurology (NIN) is seeking BE/BC Neurologist with subspecialty fellowship training/experience in Headache to join our rapidly growing health care system located in the Charlotte- metro area. Seeking a neurologist with fellowship training/experience in Headache Disorders who has particular interest in building an academic career to join a well-established and growing academic Neurology Department at Atrium Health Neurosciences Institute Neurology in Charlotte, NC.

The Neurology Department at Atrium Health is a network of 90+ neurology providers that supports 15+ care locations across the greater Charlotte region. Atrium Health Neurology leads the Carolinas in advanced neurological care with treatment, research, rehabilitation and specialty programs and provides a level of expertise unmatched in the region. We are national leaders in the development of quality improvement and clinical outcomes programs in the neurosciences. The growing academic department brings exciting opportunities for innovative patient care, team-based care models, teaching and research.

About the opportunity:

• Join a well-established Neurology Department and Headache Disorders Section with 3 full-time Headache providers
• Collegial work environment with excellent referral base
• Desirable location.  100% outpatient.  No inpatient/hospital responsibilities
• Academic opportunities with faculty appointment with Wake Forest University.
• Resident and medical student teaching
• Educational opportunities through department Grand Rounds and case conferences.
• Growing academic department with new 4-year Charlotte campus of Wake Forest School of Medicine, The Pearl, brings many exciting growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to engage with newly established Neurology residency which begins July 2025
• Educational opportunities through department Grand Rounds and case conferences.

What Atrium Health has to offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• One of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations
• Collegial environment
• Growing non-profit healthcare system with over 900 care locations throughout North and South Carolina and Georgia
• Network of over 2500 employed physicians provides established referral base
• Position is eligible for PSLF

About Atrium Health

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. It is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., serving nearly 6 million patients annually. Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of the enterprise.

The Pearl officially opened its door in June 2025, marking a transformative milestone in health care innovation. Developed through a visionary public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, The Pearl unites cutting-edge medical education, research and technology to drive collaboration and economic growth. Anchored by the Charlotte campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine – the city’s first four-year medical school – and IRCAD North America, a global leader in surgical training, The Pearl is positioned as a global destination for medical advancement.

Living in the Carolinas

When you call North or South Carolina home you’ll enjoy the best of southern charm, worldly cosmopolitan flair, and unrivaled natural splendor with a low cost of living and high quality of life. Whether you yearn for majestic mountain views, the vibrant energy of world-class cities or coastal communities lined with sandy beaches along the shore, you can find what you’re looking for in the Carolinas.

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into a culture that celebrates and respects the contributions teams can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine and redefine care for ALL.

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, which was created from the combination with Advocate Aurora Health. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is its academic core.

Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home.

We're home to the Charlotte region's only U.S. News & World Report recognized Best Children's Hospital – Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital – and recognized in 7 pediatric specialties. Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation was also named a Best Hospital for rehabilitation in the Southeast and top 15 in the country.

Our Care Continuum 

At Atrium Health, we deliver the full spectrum of care, with locations and services that include:

• Hospitals
• Academic medical center
• Freestanding emergency departments
• Urgent care centers
• Physician practices
• Behavioral health centers
• Imaging centers
• Laboratories
• Pharmacies
• Nursing homes
• Home health care
• Hospice and palliative care

Our Purpose & Commitments

Atrium Health, part of Advocate Health, is redefining how, when and where care is delivered. We are rethinking methods of care delivery to reach more people and bringing human kindness to every step of their health journey. Our dedication to elevating health care for every individual, every teammate and every community is unwavering. We won't stop until everyone – no matter who they are or where they come from – has the possibility to live well. And because of this, we are redefining why we exist, our purpose as an organization and how we make it happen together as one.

Our Purpose: From discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care.

Our Commitments are the promises our teammates make to fulfill our Purpose.

• Lift Everyone Up: We believe everyone matters and create spaces where all belong and can thrive.
• Lead the Way: We chart new paths to achieve the extraordinary.
• Think Boldly Together: We collaborate with humility, turning the best ideas into new possibilities.
• Embrace the Unknown: We drive change through fearless curiosity and unshakeable optimism.