Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Adult Neurology - Headache Disorders (Goodman Hall)


Indiana University Health Medical Group Department of Neurology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialized care for patients with headache disorders in a neurology practice, working alongside a fellowship trained headache specialist. Focus on comprehensive management of migraine, cluster headache, occipital neuralgia, and other headache and facial pain syndromes. Opportunities for career growth and mentorship in the field of headache medicine are available. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full-time, Dayshift - Monday through Friday; 8am to 5pm
  • No night or weekend call
  • Position is 100% Outpatient, practicing at Goodman Hall 
  • Conduct thorough evaluations of patients with various headache disorders and related syndromes
  • Provide ongoing follow-up care and management for established headache patients
  • Adjust and optimize medication regimens, including preventive and acute therapies
  • Perform procedures including botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine management
  • Assess and address behavioral and lifestyle factors contributing to migraine and headache disorders
  • Deliver comprehensive patient education on headache treatment options and self-management strategies
  • Participate in limited clinical duties within the epilepsy monitoring unit

Qualifications: 

  • ACNP, AGNP, FNP or PA certification required
  • Neurology and/or clinical trial research experience is preferred

Benefits:

  • Indiana University Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401K with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance and malpractice insurance coverage

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Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure.  Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

  • Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
  • Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
  • Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
  • Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
  • Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
  • Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
  • Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
  • Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
  • Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.

With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.